105 - Iran: Crises on Every Front

<p>Iran, ensnared by its mountainous borders, now faces multifaceted threats from all directions and their strategic position is becoming increasingly perilous along every axis. Neighbours like Azerbaijan and Pakistan now pose mounting challenges to national stability, while inaction also risks problems fermenting elsewhere. As Iran's now overstretched military copes with multiple engagements across the region already, the Iranian military, defence industry and IRCG are being warned that they must undergo structural reforms or be crushed from all sides. But will the Iranian military embrace the reforms, will recent tensions in the Caucasus draw Iran into the conflict, and would a deepening relationship with Russia or China salvage Iran's hard-fought strategic gains? We ask our panel of experts<br /> <br /> On the panel this week: <br /> <br /> Intro - 00:00<br /> PART 1 - 02:45<br /> PART 2 - 28:46<br /> PART 3 - 50:56<br /> Outro - 67:23<br /> <br /> <span class= "yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"> <span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">Follow the show on @TheRedLinePod<br /> Follow Michael on @MikeHilliardAus Support the show at:</span> <span class= "yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepod"> https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepod</a></span> <span class= "yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color"><br /> For more info, please visit:</span> <span class= "yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color"><a class= "yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmRORHlEVFNuV3VQSWtTNHN5VUI0X3o2NGFBQXxBQ3Jtc0tua2pEbjlTOFdoVmFjeENSN2hEcHNvbGJhR3RoR25BazBwT3RJaExYS0pjT1MyLXg3amhGUWc4SWFsR2xHQk1NdERnbVU4UDVXVXUyUXI2M0RtcmdSdDFLTlZhRjA2WnYtT1RSd0dEVjFIRHZhOTdMdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theredlinepodcast.com%2F&v=dEI6gDJBCZ0" targe