What is it like to live in a rogue state / Redaktsiya

The video explores what it is like to live in a rogue state, using Iran as a case study. The host travels to Tehran to examine how people cope with decades of sanctions, the impact on the national currency, housing costs, average income, banking operations outside SWIFT, consumer goods availability, and the country’s efforts to bypass sanctions. The discussion also covers food shortages, the shift after the Islamic Revolution, the lifting and re‑imposition of sanctions, Iran’s aviation and oil sectors, its relationship with Russia, the political system, the ban on most social networks, local streaming services, vehicle ownership, Russian business presence, medical services, tourism, and whether Iranians hope for sanctions relief or if Russia might follow Iran’s path. At 00:00, the video begins with an introduction. At 00:51, the host discusses the country under sanctions for 40 years. At 04:00, the impact on the national currency is examined. At 09:13, the cost of a flat is discussed. At 11:10, average income in Iran is presented. At 12:30, Iranian banks’ operations outside SWIFT are explained. At 16:35, the possibility of buying an iPhone in Iran is explored. At 18:43, brands represented in Iran are listed. At 21:19, Iran’s attempts to bypass sanctions are described. At 23:35, food shortages are addressed. At 25:25, the shift after the Islamic Revolution is examined. At 30:47, the economic changes post‑revolution are discussed. At 39:16, the history of sanctions being lifted and re‑imposed is reviewed. At 44:50, the types of planes in Iran are shown. At 46:40, oil is discussed. At 48:50, the relationship between Russia and Iran is examined. At 51:42, the Iranian political system is described. At 55:37, the ban on social networks is explained. At 57:44, local streaming services are shown. At 1:02:15, vehicle ownership in Iran is discussed. At 1:04:07, Russian business in Iran is examined. At 1:08:20, medical services are discussed. At 1:10:30, tourism is covered. At 1:15:50, the hope for sanctions relief is discussed. At 1:18:22, the possibility of Russia following Iran’s path is considered.