How has American hubris shaped Iran? With Scott Anderson
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Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mia Serenti. In light of the recent conflict in Iran, for today's episode we're revisiting a discussion with veteran foreign reporter and war correspondent Scott Anderson. Anderson is considered an authority on the region, and here in conversation with Hannah Lucinda Smith, He offers the long view on today's developments with a gripping account of the fall of the Shah, the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and the rise of the Islamic Republic.
Drawing on his book King of Kings, Anderson sheds light on how the West previously misread the signs of revolution, the forces that toppled the Shah, and how those events offer crucial context to the actions of Trump and Netanyahu in Iran and the Middle East today. Let's join our host, Hannah Lucinda Smith, now with more. Welcome to Intelligence Squared. I'm Hannah Lucinda Smith. Our guest today is Scott Anderson, a veteran foreign reporter and war correspondent and a contributing writer for the New York Times.
Over his career, he's reported from Bosnia, Libya, Palestine, and across the Middle East. His new book, King of Kings, is a gripping account of the fall of the Shah of Iran, the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and the rise of the Islamic Republic. Welcome to Intelligence Squared, Scott. Thanks so much, Hannah. It's my pleasure to be here.
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