Reza Khanzadeh
Dr. Reza Khanzadeh is a geopolitical analyst, an expert on the Middle East, and an adjunct professor of Political Science and Religious Studies at George Mason University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Oxford and regularly appears as a political commentator on global news networks. Author of the book *Generation Denied: The Broken Promise of Education in Iran*, he is listed in the prestigious biographical directory *Marquis Who’s Who in America* for his contributions to Middle Eastern studies and human rights advocacy.
World Geostrategic Insights interview with Reza Khanzadeh on the dynamics characterizing the Iranian educational system, the dichotomy between regime insiders (khodi) and outsiders (ghayre-khodi), the growing disengagement from state ideologies and desire for reform among young Iranians, the factors underpinning the resilience of…