Why is Biden's Iran Policy the Same as Trump's? 

Rania has a very narrow spectrum, she can only go from excellent to outstanding. Keep it up! Thank you.

Assal Rad is brilliant, rational, level headed, and benevolent, which also describes Rania, btw; so thank you very much for that great conversation.

There is no difference between Republicans and Democrats in this country...no difference between Pompeo and little boy Blinken. None. This country (U.S.) needs some intelligent thinkers and doers.

Thumbs Up ! Great to be introduced to Assal Rad 🌺🍃🌺

i voted for reformist presidents in the past but this time I voted for Raisi to stand up against the US bullying and ransome policy toward Iran

excellent job Asal

Dr Assal Rad was an amazing guest. Such a clear thinker and fact-explainer. Thank you Rania and Assal. "Stop using suffering of people for leverage", the quote by Dr Assal Rad, is the best argument I have heard against US sanctions against Iran, Cuba, Venezuela and other countries that kow-tow to the US in the Majority World.

Thank you Rania for an Impeccable interview. Sorry to say that, as an Iranian, I didn't know Assal Rad. She is a brilliant commentator; her words are based on indisputable logic and common sense. !عسل خانم مایه افتخاری

great interview!

Excellent show very articulate discussion sanctions kill end sanctions on the Iranian people

What an enlightening talk. Thank you

Great talk . Well done to you both.

Excellent interview. Thank you, Rania!

Please keep up the great work. People really appreciate you!

Brave ladies

Thank you for your work 💪🏽✌🏽💪🏽

Love the channel and Rhania’s interviews. Keep this amazing work going!

Awesome interview, fantastic guest. Thanks!

Excellent Interview

29:49 i'm from Austria, and under the monarchy there was a saying (translation): "all of earth belongs to Austria" (needless to say: the world disagreed xD) every empire has that mentality. every empire is "special". every empire thinks it owns the world. some are more explicit about it than others xD

Great discussion god bless both of you

Assal Rad is one of few honest and knowledgable commentators on Iran who unlike Mohammad Marandi, who is spot on vis-à-vis US foreign policy, is honest about Iran not being a democracy. I really enjoyed and learnt from this conversation. Thank you Rania for having Assal. I hope there will be many more!

Because he was never a political leader with an independent mind. He's a cruel soldier politician who learns to repeat whatever ideas and ideologies he must know given the circumstances, and given what other people who use him expect him to know.

Your guest is a sweetheart

Awesome ladies!

Rania Talk about the sanction on Syria 🙄 it's the worth, people suffering because of that.

Great conversation! Thank u both

Because he is told what to do, same as Trump.

20:43 that's what frustrated some African countries. they are annoyed that sometimes their leaders are prosecuted for warcrimes, while french or british leaders get away with essentially anything

0:42 i remember reading an article, i think it was by Reuters, shortly after the Iran nuclear deal was signed (so still under the Obama admin) that talked about how the Obama administration was trying to stop german banks from doing business with Iran. in Europe Italy and Greece jumped all in with Iran right away (which is why they were initially excempt when the US reimposed sanctions) so even under the Obama administration they pressures their 'allies' in Europe to keep some of the sanctions up

Pure logic! Loved it.

These women feed my soul.

Nothing has fundamentally changed. Just like he promised.

Ethiopian here: Stay strong Iran!

43:30 That’s the point. If existential threats exist it’s not about majority or minority. Considering the geostrategic position Iran is in there is no room for „majority decisions“ on fundamental questions. For example, if Germany is attacked by foreign forces the German constitution transforms to an emergency constitution and the first thing that goes out the window is elections. And this doesn’t mean a full out military invasion, for this so called „Verteidigungsfall“ a terrorattack like 9.11. is enough. Iran is threatened every day with war, sabotage even nuclear strikes by the worlds biggest military power. Iran exists in a constant state of emergency If someone talks about reforms they mostly mean getting rid of the position of the King/Supreme Leader. But he is the only reason Iran was able to maneuver through the past decades based on a clear line. Iran can’t afford to have a change in regional or internal policys every 4 years.

Ladies you are AMAZING 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽✌🏽💗

Bottom line is that Iran is still paying for the hostage crisis. Nothing less, nothing more.

Did I see a picture of Biden kneeling in front of the Israeli ambassador ??? 🤢

BTN could we please get a Cuba update? Impossible to tell what is happening there by reading/watching MSM. Please tell us the real story :)

Some important corrections to what has been said: - "US is not an authoritarian state" only works with the narrow liberal definition of authoritarianism. The guest should read more about the conditions of the black and brown, and more importantly the Natives in the US. - "Iran is not a democracy" is also too narrowly defined using the liberal definition. Democracy has to do with the power the population have on the policies of their place (city, country, etc.). In that sense, Iranians have way more to say about it than the guest claims. These shows that the NIAC is still attached to the Western (and orientalist) views of the World. These people would have called Ancient Greece democratic despite the society based on slavery. It is also so funny to see US citizen for 2-3 or more generations still calling themselves as belonging to the country of their ancestors. This goes to show the internalized colonial mindset of the people living there. That guest for instance is not Iranian-American, she is US American of Iranian descent as she points out quite perfectly. Native scholars have pointed that fact out in the US and Canada, a feature of settler-colonial states. One caveat could be made for black people, but even there, the colonial mindset is present as F. Fanon would have put it.

"Why is Biden's Iran Policy the Same as Trump's?" Answer: Just watch the "left Twix vs. right Twix" advertisement

You forgot ADL and Eptein videotapes of politicians.

Only cruel leadership would punish the innocent to achieve its motive.

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IMO it’s way better to have a disempowered Pompeo than an Empowered Blinken.

Great guest. The whole question of whether "a war is won or lost" is very puzzling. First of all, are they really wars? To me they aren't "wars" at all. And whatever they are, I think they could be characterized as being many things at once and war is not one of them because what happens when the US pulls out of Afghanistan? Nothing. The US isn't losing anything. They are nothing but occupation and terrorism. Were the Crusades wars? They were state building campaigns to salvage political power in the homeland and to control populations at home in Europe. To call them wars is simply part of the PR and propaganda that is created to accompany these state building campaigns. To me when people talk about the US losing these wars, one they aren't wars and two they aren't losing. They are succeeding wildly. I admit I fall into the habit of calling them wars but it is a misnomer because the PR campaigns are so hegemonic they control the public discourse. They are successful in the same way think tanks and K St. lobbies are successful. They work endlessly with endless resources to stop legislation, to pervert legislation and to straight up write and pass legislation. Of course they will always complain that corporate taxes are too high even if they are capped at 25 cents. But it is complete rent seeking takeover. That is what foreign invasion, occupation, and state sponsored terrorism is. It is throwing endless resources at the region, whether it be the middle east, Africa, or South America, or Asia and doing as much damage to functioning sovereign governments, economies, and societies. Societies are destroyed by US invasions. This is success from the state departments point of view. It shouldn't be a zero sum game, but they do everything they can to make it a zero sum game. Oh and btw, where do these endless resources come from? Blinken, his predecessors and their partners make Putin look like a girl scout. It doesn't matter because a large part of the global mass media is controlled by what amounts to private state contractors in the media monopoly business i.e. Murdoch, Twitter, FB, NBC, Netflix, Amazon, Hollywood etc. etc. These are state contractors just like Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and the rest.

As someone living in Iran, I strongly disagree with some of the points that my dear compatriot, Asal, made. I think reformists' economic policies have severely damaged Iran's economy. And let's face it. Reformists from Khatami to Rouhani have always been on the doorsteps of US government officials begging for crumbs and they always get absolutely nothing while destroying our national image and pride. At the same time, they completely ignore the super necessary internal reforms that should be done regarding the domestic economy and government structures. Seems like the only thing they are "reformist" on, is Iran's relationship with the US. I consider Raisi more of a reformist when it comes to the domestic economy and our international relations and relations with our neighbors. Sorry for the long-winded comment.

By the way You just need to understand something; If IRAN wanted nukes they would've acquired hundreds 10 years ago. Could the US and anyone else stop them from becoming a superpower in terms of defensive military system !!!??? No . Noone can ever prevent IRAN from doing something.

YO Steph and Jimmy please have these ladies on #jimmydore 💪🏽✌🏽💗

The sanctions need to be lifed on things that are effecting the people of Iran. The sanctions are only hurting the people. the regime still gets what it needs reguardless of the sanctions.

Your previous Persian guest's, Navid's, views were more realistic and to the point, but Assal's great too, despite the fact that she's with the notorious NIAC. She raised great points.

The truth is no matter who you vote for you get the same damn policies.

11:59 in their defense.. they've taken the same approach to North Korea now for 50+years and it worked perfectly there! ...oh wait, nvm... ;) :P

I love Iranian history as an American who's half Iranian, I always wanted to work in politics where I can make a stand for Iran's case and I'm so happy you wonderful ladies are doing that. I hope one day to work for a think tank and study Iran and help represent the plight of the Iranian people against the onslaught of the West. Thank you again

Why are there all those Us military basis all over the world.?

Meet the new boss same as the old boss.

True, diasporas are time capsules.

Two smart women. Wow .

Because they serves the same master which is Military Industrial Complex.

The policy is the same because the same people are able to exert control over the policy. It’s not hard to figure out who… just look at the largest donors to both parties.

The same they have been doing with Cuba and Venezuela

Why does Iran have 2 armies, IRGC and Artesh?

The sad thing is that they believed and voted for Biden. 😞

does not get

Good conversation,you girls look like sisters from same parents

because theres little difference between republicans,democrats if any at all.

Gutterres at the Un council said it clear enough that Israel should stop interfering in the Gaza state. Israel has become an apartheid state. The Us and Israel have a vote in the Un council but Gaza and Iran not..!Time for change in the vote system in the council. The African Union should have voting power too..!

from J town to K street…

The CFR dictates our foreign policy. Democrats versus republicans mean very little.

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I like this whole topic. One issue I do have is, this black and white racist thing. I’m Puerto Rican , the brown people of other racists are having issues as well. Actually black people are being treated better for the most part,then the Hispanics.

True about the well explained real situation in the middle east. The american armies should leave the region immediately immediately

Another fact, voter id laws are not Jim Crow 2.0

Because that is what Israel wants

It’s not the us policy against Iran it’s Israel policy against Iran the us is just obliging the Israeli policy

The same as Trump's? WTH?

23:33 Sorry, but I have to intervene humbly here. The US has never been a democracy. The Constitution grants sovereignty to state governors and to them alone.

Lebanese and Persian women are so hot

we iranian tell you that american bully does not work for us USA can do nothing agains us iranian

Biden is pretty much just Trump with lipsticks

It is frustrating to see intelligent people pointing-out and arguing against the US stated reasons for war when it seems to me that it is obvious that the US government's reasons to attack other countries are purely diversionary at best. See what the real reasons are and work on those, otherwise you are wasting time arguing stated diversion s.

Rania I certainly appreciate you for talking to different people in the Iranian political spectrum. So thank you for that. But is it time to say "told you so"!? To those had hope Biden changes policies toward Iran?! Wether it's Ruhani adm or Mr Zarif, or NIAC who saw Biden as the savior of Iran deal while we the revolutionaries from the beginning of JCPOA knew it won't change anything.. as the leader himself said you can go and negotiate but I'm not optimistic. Don't trust the Americans! US government despite the illusion of 2 parties is to secure the Zionists' interests at any cost. The main effective sanctions against Iran belongs to Obama era! Look at the statics.. Just to address Asal's accusation against Mr Raeesi. Why are you repeating MEK talking points? He is a human right abuser bcz he was involved in the persecution of MEK Terrorists who have killed 17000 Iranians over time? That's not a good color on you dear And about the claim of Iranians being mostly reformist. If you based that claim on the 2 last election when Ruhani took the office I should tell you many Iranians who voted for him were voters of ahmadinejad! But they wanted to try the negotiations bcz they were under economic pressure by the sanctions. So that vote was not to reformists but to JCPOA! That's why Ayatollah Khamenei agreed to negotiate but told them don't trust Americans. And now many who didn't vote were the middle class who are not in any camp politically but under a severe pressure by the sanctions and mismanagement of Ruhani adm. So reformist camp in fact don't have any grass roots in the society anymore. But you aligned them with those who want any changes in the situation and sum it up as the reformists. That is miscalculation. In fact in middle class and the ordinary Iranians the 2 parties have no meaning! But the elite doesn't understand that.

She is straw manning a lot at the 3rd section of the video. Especially after 56 minutes. There are oppositions that want monarchy and they are against voting. She is painting every opposition with that understanding.

Assal is biased towards the Iranian government, I wish Rania pushed back on some of her premises. Iran is not in Iraq, Iran has influence in Iraq, unlike the US that has bases in Iraq.

2 YEAR OLD NEWS 😅😅😅

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48 years of anti human policies and you were conned again shame on you

Nayak is Islamic Islamic of Iran’s direct representative . You better shut up and do not mislead the public People of Iran hate Khamanee and all Mollahs and US and other countries must Suport people not the government of Iran.

Oh, so NIAC now is a research institute and a think-tank too? And has "research!" fellows also? Who pays for that '"research"? And what their agenda is, ask her!!

Down with Islamic Republic!

Rania, don't laugh. Laughing detracts from the seriousness of the discussion. Pretend not to be amused by ironies and outrages.

Yes sanctions are a atrocity

I’ve worked out just why RU-vid completely missed the full picture. You actually believe there’s a difference between Democrats and Republicans