Regent Israel Institute Podcast

S3 EP 13: The Ideology of the Iranian Regime and the Path Ahead, with Ali Siadatan

Regent Israel Institute Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode, Dr. Nolte is joined by Ali Siadatan from the Ideological Defense Institute for an in-depth discussion of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ideology. Topics include its ideological context within broader Islamist movements, the question of “moderates” within the regime, the role America and Israel play in the regime’s revolutionary ideology, and the way in which this ideology limits and shapes our path to victory in the war.

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