Scott Anderson on how the 1979 Iranian Revolution still shapes the world

Scott Anderson, author and veteran war correspondent, discusses his must-read book, "King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation." He explains the origins of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and how a diverse coalition were united against the Shah of Iran, only to then be overtaken by Ayatollah Khomeini's theocracy. He also examines how the Carter administration's Cold War mindset contributed to catastrophic miscalculations. Finally, he discusses the Iranian Revolution's lasting global impact and how it is a harbinger of similar movements present-day. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Editor David Matta and Alex Gluch - Sound Editors Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.