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Anahita Motazed Rad

@amr73.bsky.social
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Iran & Middle East Expert | Foreign Policy & Geopolitics | International Relations

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Anahita Motazed Rad @amr73.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Quoted by 'BBC Chinese' on Iran and the SCO’s 25th anniversary. The limits of Iran’s expectations of China and the SCO — and why the Iran crisis is an important test of how much practical support an emerging multipolar framework can provide under intense US pressure. www.bbc.com/zhongwen/art...
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上合組織25週年:中國舞台、伊朗考驗,還是「清談場所」? - BBC News 中文
「整套東西說穿了,就是共識旗幟下的中國工具箱。成員加入自己感興趣的部分,沒有人被要求成為盟友。北京不要求同盟式義務,它要的是背書、參與,以及不要阻擋(中國)。」
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Anahita Motazed Rad @amr73.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Pleased to share my new article in 'Asia Maior': “Iran 2024–2025: Strategic Retrenchment Amid Regional Setbacks and Systemic Pressures.” I argue that Iran’s response to mounting pressures reflects 'strategic retrenchment, rather than simple decline or withdrawal'. www.asiamaior.org/the-journal/...
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Iran 2024-2025: Strategic retrenchment amid regional setbacks and systemic pressures - Asia Maior - An Italian think tank on Asia
Available also in pdf – Download Pdf The years 2024-2025 marked a pivotal phase for the Islamic Republic of Iran, defined by converging and overlapping internal fragility and external pressures. The d...
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LSE International Relations @lseir.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
🎥 Our Visiting Senior Fellow Dr @amr73.bsky.social spoke with @france24.com about Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and the continuation of the regime. 🔗 Watch the full interview to learn more: youtu.be/Aw2GVKHhsRc?... #AcademicSky #PoliSky #Iran
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Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader signals continuity to international community
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
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Anahita Motazed Rad @amr73.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
My recent interview on the new round of US-Iran talks, President Trump’s hesitation on a military strike, and regional states’ efforts at de-escalation. @lseir.bsky.social @france24.com
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Anahita Motazed Rad @amr73.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
🎙️ Delighted to be speaking tonight at the @LSEIRDept public event “US–Iran under Trump 2.0: Prospects & Challenges.” 6:30–8:00 PM (BST) | Hong Kong Theatre, LSE Join us in person or online to explore key developments in US–Iran relations. 🔗 www.lse.ac.uk/events/us-ir...
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