3 chapters across the catalog
The internet is described as a "force multiplier" for terrorism, providing easy access to radicalizing content and tactical information. Security experts on CBS News suggest that a new counterterrorism model is required, which may include the rapid implementation of Digital IDs. Concerns are also raised about Iranian sleeper cells and whether the new Supreme Leader in Iran maintains command over asymmetric proxy forces capable of striking the US.
Iran Transitional Council, Post-Assassination Power Struggle
Kyan Tajbakhsh of Columbia University explains the formation of a three-member transitional council following the reported assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader. An 88-member panel of clerics is tasked with selecting a new leader amidst a potential power struggle between the regime and internal protesters. The analysis suggests the IRGC or military may ultimately dictate the new leadership structure.
Admiral Mike Mullen, Iran Intelligence and Rouhani Reform
Retired Admiral Mike Mullen states that he views Iran as a greater long-term challenge than ISIS, citing a lack of American understanding of the country's internal complexities. The hosts criticize Mullen's admission as an indictment of the U.S. intelligence community. Mullen discusses the tension between President Hassan Rouhani's reformist faction and the Supreme Leader's ideological group ahead of upcoming Iranian elections.
