Ida Nikou

People gather to protest on January 8, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. Anonymous/Getty Images

Governing crisis: Sanctions, austerity and social unrest in Iran

Ida Nikou — Recent protests triggered by currency collapse and price shocks expose how sanctions have reconfigured state power, enabling austerity and insider accumulation rather than relief.

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Artwork and image for event "Social Spending, Not War Spending" protest outside ALP National Conference, 11am-1pm Saturday 25th July, Adelaide Convention Centre, Tarntanya/Adelaide SA 5000
Artwork for Ecosocialism 2026 conference

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