The Freedom Collection’s Mohsen Sazegara, an Iranian political dissident and freedom advocate, offers his unique perspective on the inner...
The Freedom Collection’s Mohsen Sazegara, an Iranian political dissident and freedom advocate, offers his unique perspective on the inner workings of the regime in Tehran. In this video, Mohsen talks about the relationship between the authoritarian regimes in Iran and Venezuela. Their partnership has allowed Iran to build influence in a region far from its borders. At the same time, both sides have benefited economically from the partnership through a series of reciprocal investment projects. The alliance also provided opportunities for the governments of Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to build common fronts on a variety of international issues. Mohsen speculates on how cooperation between Venezuela and Iran may change post-Hugo Chavez, and how upcoming elections in both countries could affect the relationship.
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