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Inside Iranian Politics: A Talk and Q&A with Arash Azizi
Inside Iranian Politics: A Talk and Q&A with Arash Azizi
🗓️ Saturday, 7 February
🕢 19:30
📍 New College
🔗 Register here:
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OxMEND warmly invites you to an evening with Dr Arash Azizi, a leading scholar of Iranian politics and the modern Middle East. The talk will examine the current political landscape in Iran, the dynamics and legacy of recent protests, and the possible trajectories for Iran’s political future and its role in the wider region. In addition to his academic work, Dr Azizi is a prominent public commentator on Iran, regularly engaging with international media and providing real-time analysis through interviews and social media. His work bridges scholarship and public debate, making him one of the most informed and influential voices on contemporary Iranian politics. The event will conclude with a Q&A session with the audience.
Please note that spaces are limited and advance registration is required.
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Arash Azizi is a writer and historian, a Lecturer at Yale University, and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. He is the author of The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US and Iran’s Global Ambitions (Oneworld, 2020) and What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom (Oneworld, 2024). His work focuses on Iranian politics, protest movements, and Iran’s place in regional and global affairs.
Date:
7 February 2026, 19:30
Venue:
Exact location will be sent to registered participants
Speaker:
Dr Arash Azizi (Yale University)
Organiser:
OxMEND (Oxford Middle Eastern Narratives and Discourse)
Organiser contact email address:
contact@oxmend.org
Part of:
OxMEND (Oxford Middle Eastern Narratives and Discourse) - speaker events
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://forms.gle/qwvsBWiDzTRb9Bfi6
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Gal Kronenberg
