Discussion with renowned Iranian economist and business consultant, Bijan Khajehpour on the economic and political implications of tougher sanctions on Iran. Bijan discusses the winners and losers of tough sanctions and suggests key policy initiatives the U.S. and Iran can take to diffuse the current crises. Bijan Khajehpour was falsely accused of taking part in the protests directly following the June 2009 elections. He was imprisoned in Evin prison for 3 months, however, after much international pressure and protest he was released. Bijan is the chairman and co-founder of Atieh Group, a group of strategic consulting firms that works with leading multinational companies in Iran.

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In the 9th episode of “Let’s Talk Iran”, we interview Erich Ferrari, expert on trade sanctions law. How are sanctions enforced? How do sanctions affect the Iranian-American community? What would the new proposal to sanction the Central Bank of Iran mean for the Iranian-American community? Listen to find the answer to these questions and more. Visit www.ferrari-legal.com for more information.

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Iara Lee is filmmaker, activist, and Director of CulturesofResistance.org. In 2008, Iara lived in Iran and supported a number of cultural exchange projects between Iran and the West with the goal of using arts & culture for peaceful democratic change within Iran.

Iara was spoke with us about her time in Iran and her insight on how creative art is being used as an initiative for change within Iran.

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Discussing the use and misuse of the word “terrorism” with commentator, activist, attorney and author of her award-winning book War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims, Melody Moezzi. Melody addresses the media’s role in politicizing the term and what the likely implications are for the Iranian-American community and U.S. policy.

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Discussing the pulse on streets of Iran with Iranian-American journalist, Jason Rezaian. Jason gives readers an insider’s perspective on foreign and domestic policy within Iran and on the daily lives of Iranians since the post-election aftermath.

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An exclusive interview with a former high-ranking member of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), a designated foreign terrorist organization, discussing the repercussions delisting the MEK would have on U.S.-Iran relations as well as the human rights situation within the organization.

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An exclusive interview with Sarah Shourd, discussing her experience imprisoned in Iran and the status of her fiance Shane Bauer and friend Josh Fattal, who are still detained in Iran. Please visit www.freethehikers.org to support their cause.

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Discussing new changes in the Iranian student visa policy and Obama’s efforts to build goodwill with Jamal Abdi, NIAC’s Policy Director.

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Discussing the Arab Spring and Iran’s evolving role in the Middle East with Reza Marashi, NIAC’s Research Director and former U.S. State Department Iran desk officer.

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