Wikistrat Insider
Wikistrat Insider
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Wikistrat Insider is a podcast series featuring in-depth discussions with members of our community, which spans over 5000 experts in a wide range of fields: from technology to geopolitics, health, and the future of work. We focus on the less-discussed angles of the most significant events happening around the world, to give you the insiders' scoop.
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The podcast explores significant geopolitical events and trends, such as the Israel-Iran conflict, the war in Ukraine, and the future of renewable energy, with episodes that analyze the intricacies of international relations, the implications of crises like the pandemic and resource conflicts, and emerging issues like semiconductors and climate change.
Wikistrat Insider is a podcast series featuring in-depth discussions with members of our community, which spans over 5000 experts in a wide range of fields: from technology to geopolitics, health, and the future of work. We focus on the less-discussed angles of the most significant events happening around the world, to give you the insiders’ scoop.
Thousands dead, internet blackouts, and a currency in freefall. When merchants in Tehran’s upscale Monet Street shopping center closed their stores on December 28, 2025, they triggered something the Islamic Republic hadn’t faced in its 46-year history: sustained, nationwide protests met with unprecedented brutality. With over 2,000 casualties, a collapsing economy, and an 86-year-old Supreme Leader whose refusal to compromise has left the regime with no exit strategy, Iran finds itself at a crossroads. On January 13, Wikistrat convened Iran experts Dr. Sina Azodi, Ahmad Hashemi, and Alex Vatanka to assess whether this time is different and what comes next
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