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Iran: Oil, Power and Protest - Part Four: Axis and Allies

Iran: Oil, Power and Protest - Part Four: Axis and Allies

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In the final part of our series, we follow Iran beyond its borders
and examine how the Islamic Republic built a powerful network of
allies, militias, and proxy movements across the Middle East.
Emerging from the trauma of the Iran–Iraq War and decades of
isolation, Iran’s leadership developed a new strategy for survival:
project influence without direct confrontation. Instead of relying
solely on conventional military power, Tehran cultivated alliances
with armed groups and political movements across Lebanon, Iraq,
Syria, Gaza, and Yemen. Once again we're joined by historian Roham
Alvandi from the London School of Economics and Political Science
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