For over four decades, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has been the most prominent voice of Iran’s opposition abroad, calling for a transition built on national unity, secularism, and equal rights under the law. That call has taken on new urgency. Since December, Iran has been convulsed by mass protests and a brutal state crackdown, a months-long war with Israel and the United States that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and hundreds of others, and a fragile, still-unresolved truce between Washington and Tehran that the Crown Prince has publicly opposed as a betrayal of the Iranian people. In this fireside conversation, the Crown Prince will share his perspective on this extraordinary moment, his plan for a peaceful transition to a secular democracy, and what he believes the international community owes the Iranian people now.
The Talent Equation: Building the Workforce for Economic Growth
As economies compete to attract investment, expand critical industries, and strengthen their global competitiveness, access to skilled talent is becoming as important as capital and infrastructure. Yet employers across sectors face persistent workforce shortages, while traditional education and training systems…