EP 27 - Arash Azizi: The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions
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Dr. Arash Azizi is an Iranian journalist, author, and adjunct instructor at NYU. In episode 27 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed his book "The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the U.S, and Iran's Global Ambitions." The book looks at the life and influence of General Qassem Soleimani. Assassinated by a U.S drone strike in 2020, Soleimani was almost the second most powerful person in Iran and lead militias & proxies from Lebanon to Yemen. Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KvUdBDjA-G4 Arash's book: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Commander-Soleimani-Global-Ambitions/dp/1786079445 Streaming everywhere! https://linktr.ee/TahrirPodcast   Reach out! [email protected]              Support us on Patreon for as low as $2 per month ($20 per year)! https://www.patreon.com/TahrirPodcast  (Use VPN if in Egypt)
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