What's happening in Iran? The wider context Rethinking Humanitarianism

Protests have spread across Iran, and the fallout is rapidly evolving. In this episode, Hamid Dabashi, Iranian-American author and professor of Iranian studies and comparative literature at Columbia University, explains the wider historic context and evolution of these protests. He helps host Tammam Aloudat think through the nuance of opposing an abusive government while also rejecting imperialism – whether that be in Venezuela, Iran, or the al-Assad regime in Syria. And Dabashi discusses what humanitarians might pay attention to as events unfold. Guests: Hamid Dabashi , Iranian-American author and professor of Iranian studies and comparative literature at Columbia University Got a question or feedback? Email podcast@thenewhumanitarian.org or post on social media using the hashtag .

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What's happening in Iran? The wider context Rethinking Humanitarianism is an episode from The New Humanitarian by The New Humanitarian.

This episode is 48:40 long.

This episode was published on Jan 12, 2026.

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