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At first glance, Iran looks pretty powerful. But looking under the surface, Iran isn’t as strong as it appears, with poor economy prospects, less-than-popular regime, and a succession crisis looming. In this video, we take a look at whether Iran, who doesn’t really want a war, will get a war anyway, why it’s weaker than it seems, and how this explains the pivot in their foreign policy.
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00:00 – Introduction
04:23 – Iran’s Three Crises
04:39 – Iran’s Economic Crisis
09:17 – Iran’s Political Crisis
11:03 – Iran’s Succession Crisis
12:30 – What Happens Next?
13:09 – Sponsored Content