Roqe Ep. 455 - Survival Is Not Victory - Lisa Daftari, Shayan Sami'i

In this episode, Jian opens with the essay Survival Is Not Victory, challenging the growing narrative that the Islamic Republic has somehow emerged triumphant. While the regime remains in power, many of the underlying conditions that fueled the largest uprising in decades - economic collapse, repression, corruption and widespread public frustration - have only intensified. Joining Jian are Lisa…