The Islamic Republic Teeters

Iran is facing massive protests and the regime is facing a significant challenge to its grip on power. The regime has unleashed the military, killing hundreds on the country’s streets. President Trump had threatened air strikes, raising questions about the future of the regime. What is the future of Iran? Aaron sat down with Saeid Golkar, an Iranian-American political scientist, and UC Foundation associate Professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga , and Hamed Behravan, Vice President at DT Institute and Director of the Iran program. This episode is part of a collaboration between the Foreign Policy Research Institute and DT Institute about the future of governance in the Middle East. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/

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The Islamic Republic Teeters is an episode from Chain Reaction by FPRI.

This episode is 37:10 long.

This episode was published on Jan 13, 2026.

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