Forced from Home is proud to present our first-ever episode. In just a month and half, the US/Israeli war with Iran has been felt across the Middle East, and millions of people have been forcibly displaced within their country and across borders. From Iran to Lebanon, civilians are experiencing grave harm from constant bombardment on critical civilian infrastructure, including power plants, schools, health care facilities, and historical sites.   Vali Nasr is a professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies and a New York Times bestselling author on Iran. Nasr is the author, most recently, of "Iran's Grand Strategy: A Political History by Vali Nasr." We sat down to discuss the human toll of the conflict and how Iranians are experiencing the war; the risk that state collapse in Iran could spark mass regional displacement; and how the erosion of international humanitarian law is ultimately a threat to regional stability.   [2:19] The outlook for the war [7:12] Iranians are experiencing a deliberate "war against the people" [12:44] "Gaza rules" and the implications for US strategic aims [17:51] Is "state collapse" plausible? [22:58] Displacement dynamics - where might Iranians seek refuge? [25:09] Iran's regional proxies and their links to humanitarian crises [31:02] Setting the record straight: the risks of destroying social fabrics [36:30] Roundup: Displacement in the news this week   Mentioned in This Episode:  Iran's Schools and Hospitals in Ruins, Times Analysis Shows - NYT    Why This War Could Be a "Turning Point" for the Global Order - Gita Wirjawan    Humanitarian Scorecard: Six Months In, Gaza Ceasefire is Failing - Refugees International    Congo says it will receive third-country deportees from the U.S. under new deal - PBS   https://www.thirdcountrydeportationwatch.org/    Take Action: Speak Out on Sudan - Refugees International   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and consider a donation to support our work at https://give.refugeesinternational.org/a/forcedfromhome   For more show episodes, visit https://refugeesinternational.org/forced-from-home-podcast Thoughts or suggestions? Get in touch with our team at ri@refugeesinternational.org   Subscribe with us wherever you get your podcasts and follow Refugees International on social media @refugeesintl (Twitter/Instagram/Threads) and Refugees International (LinkedIn/Facebook/YouTube). You can also follow Jeremy on Twitter at @JeremyKonyndyk.   This episode of "Forced from Home" was produced by Refugees International. Our technical director and sound designer is Joshua Suhy.  Our executive producer is Madison Cullinan. The show's production team also includes Etant Dupain, Eliza Leal, and Sarah Sheffer. Our music is composed by Richard Adam Keyworth from Sound Pocket Music. And special thanks to Darya and Vali Nasr.

The Human Cost of the War in Iran with Vali Nasr

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