NAVIGATING THE IRANIAN LANDSCAPE w/ ILAN BERMAN

In this episode of The IWP Podcast, host Jim Robbins sits down with Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) and a distinguished professor of international law at the Institute of World Politics. Berman, a leading expert on regional security in the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Russian Federation, shares insights from his extensive work, including six books and numerous publications. The conversation explores AFPC's role in delivering strategic policy advice to Congress and the national security community, driven by a commitment to American interests and independence from foreign funding. In their discussion, Berman unpacks Iran's proxy networks, nuclear ambitions, and revisionist ideology, analyzing the impact of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and Israel's calculated response. The episode highlights Berman's influential monograph, Navigating the Iranian: A National Security Blueprint for the United States, which outlines strategies for engaging with the Iranian opposition. Berman delves into the complexities of a post-Islamic Republic transition, addressing the challenges of accountability and potential rehabilitation for regime officials. The conversation wraps up with insights into the unlikelihood of a meaningful nuclear deal with Iran, the regime's underlying motives, and potential Israeli military actions targeting Iran’s strategic sites. Where to Find Ilan Berman: American Foreign Policy Council: https://www.afpc.org/about/experts/il... The Institute of World Politics: https://www.iwp.edu/faculty/ilan-berman/ Where to Find Jim Robbins: The Institute of World Politics: https://www.iwp.edu/leadership/james-... #Hashtags: #IWPpodcast #IlanBerman #AFPC #MiddleEastSecurity #IranNuclear #USForeignPolicy #IsraelDefense #IranianOpposition #AmericanForeignPolicy #NationalSecurity