Iran at a crossroads

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Iran at a crossroads

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Mar 22, 2023

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In this episode we take a more practical look at open source intelligence and its role in understanding the current situation in Iran as it sits at the crossroads of a range of geopolitical choices, the result of which will play a large role in determining the course of the country’s internal dynamics, as well as its external relations with other states.

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Mar 22, 2023

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