Why the West Misreads Iran’s Power

What if many of the assumptions used to predict Iran’s weakness, instability or collapse are fundamentally wrong? This episode challenges a dominant Western narrative by shifting attention away from individual leaders and toward the deeper sources of resilience inside society.

Under pressure, the expected fragmentation is often replaced by coordination and persistence. Understanding this pattern requires a different analytical lens—one that treats power as a social and systemic capability rather than a simple inventory of military assets.