After Khamenei: What’s next for Iran?

Panel talk on Iran.

When the Iranian people took to the streets, the authorities answered with violence and the killing of their own citizens. Over just two nights in January, tens of thousands of protesters were killed. Several sources suggest the death toll may be as high as 40,000.

The regime’s brutal response has also sparked strong reactions beyond Iran’s borders. In recent weeks, Iranians in exile across the world have gathered in large demonstrations against the regime. Their message is clear: they want to remove the brutal regime that has ruled Iran for nearly 50 years.

At the same time, the situation in Iran has taken a dramatic turn. Many celebrated when the United States and Israel killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But even though the head of state has been eliminated, the future remains uncertain.

Will the regime fall? And if it does, what will come next?

Panel discussion
We are bringing together a panel made up of two UiS colleagues from Iran and a political scientist to discuss the latest events.

Mahdieh Khanmohammadi and Naeem Khademi are both associate professors at the Faculty of Science and Technology at UiS. They will share their reflections on the dramatic developments currently unfolding in their home country.

Ellen Jenny Torgersen Ravndal is an associate professor of political science at UiS and an expert on international politics. She will place these developments in a broader geopolitical context and share her insights on the latest turns in this tense political situation.

The conversation will be led by David Sviland from the library.

Language: English.


In English:

After Khamenei: What Now for Iran?
Panel discussion on Iran.

When the Iranian people took to the streets, the authorities responded with violence and the killing of their own population. Over the course of two nights in January, tens of thousands of demonstrators were killed. According to several sources, as many as 40,000 people may have been killed.

The regime’s brutal response has also triggered strong reactions beyond the country’s borders. In recent times, Iranians in exile around the world have gathered in large demonstrations against the regime. Their message is clear: they want to remove the brutal regime that has ruled Iran for nearly 50 years.

At the same time, the situation in Iran has taken a dramatic turn. Many celebrated when the United States and Israel killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But even though the head of the state has been eliminated, the future remains uncertain.

Will the regime fall? And if so, what will replace it?

Panel Discussion
We are bringing together a panel consisting of two UiS colleagues from Iran and a political scientist to discuss the latest developments.

Mahdieh Khanmohammadi and Naeem Khademi are both associate professors at the Faculty of Science and Technology at UiS. They will share their thoughts on the dramatic developments currently unfolding in their home country.

Ellen Jenny Torgersen Ravndal is an associate professor of political science at UiS and an expert on international politics. She will place these developments in a broader geopolitical context and share her knowledge about the latest developments in the tense political situation.

The discussion will be moderated by David Sviland from the library.

Language: English.