The Iranian Regime's Long Goodbye: Richard Goldberg
Podcast: NatSec MattersPublished On: Wed Jan 28 2026
Description: Michael speaks with Richard Goldberg, a Senior Advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former Director for Countering Iranian WMD at the National Security Council. Rich provides a masterclass on the historical and modern context of Iranian protest movements, explaining why the most recent uprising is fundamentally different from previous ones. He breaks down the regime's playbook of violence—including internet blackouts and brute force—while examining the strategic failures of past U.S. administrations. Rich also discusses the outlook for the Islamic Republic in the coming weeks and whether the regime can survive its own internal contradictions and increasing international isolation.
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