# What's happening in Iran? The wider context | Rethinking Humanitarianism

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Podcast: [The New Humanitarian](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-new-humanitarian-1146231)
Published: 2026-01-12T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/podcast/rethinking-humanitarianism
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Protests have spread across Iran, and the fallout is rapidly evolving. In this episode, Hamid Dabashi, Iranian-American author and professor of Iranian studies and comparative literature at Columbia University, explains the wider historic context and evolution of these protests. He helps host Tammam Aloudat think through the nuance of opposing an abusive government while also rejecting imperialism – whether that be in Venezuela, Iran, or the al-Assad regime in Syria. And Dabashi discusses what humanitarians might pay attention to as events unfold. Guests: Hamid Dabashi , Iranian-American author and professor of Iranian studies and comparative literature at Columbia University Got a question or feedback? Email podcast@thenewhumanitarian.org or post on social media using the hashtag #RethinkingHumanitarianism.

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