Professor Maria Gavouneli explains why the Iranian regime appears to be collapsing from within, driven primarily by severe economic distress and deep social inequalities. She analyzes how a potential overthrow of the regime could fundamentally reshape the region, while cautioning that such transitions are often marked by instability and hardship before long-term improvements emerge — particularly with regard to the rights and lives of women.
Publication:
13/01/2026
Realfm
Experts
Maria Gavouneli
Professor, Faculty of Law, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens