Iran crackdown: 'Can a government willing to kill its own people be trusted to reform?'
Jan 20, 2026
William Hilderbrandt welcomes Dr. Ahu Kucuksefahani, Scholar in International Relations, social movements and digital activism. She offers a sobering analysis of Iran's deepening crisis amidst unprecedented internet blackouts and a brutal crackdown by the Islamic regime: While the Iranian authorities cling to control by violence, global responses remain inconsistent, at best, and in some cases, complicit. Dr. Kucuksefahani argues that it's 'far-fetched' to believe the regime is capable of any level of reform: “If you have a government that’s willing to ruthlessly kill its own people, how can you expect it to bring about reforms?
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