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Episode 1: Should the U.S. lift sanctions during the coronavirus pandemic?
NIAC Communications Director Mana Mostatabi and President Jamal Abdi discuss the campaign to suspend Iran sanctions during the corona crisis (1:50) and evaluate pro-sanctions talking points from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board (5:10). Then physician Dr. Payam Parvinchiha joins Mana and NIAC Research Fellow Assal Rad (15:18) for a group chat about the societal impact of coronavirus, why the U.S. was caught unprepared, and what we can do to fight the pandemic and support our health care workers.
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