Tag: Nuclear Diplomacy

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Why Economic Pressure Against Iran Continues Despite Policy Failures

This analysis explores why Iran sanctions persist despite failing to curb nuclear or missile programs. It argues that the focus has shifted from behavioral change to deliberate economic destabilization. By fostering “ghost fleets” for oil exports and causing severe civilian humanitarian crises, these measures may serve regime-change agendas rather than stated diplomatic goals.

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Converging Internal and External Pressures: Iran’s Strategic Vulnerability in a Changed Regional Order

This analysis examines Iran’s precarious position as it faces the convergence of historic domestic unrest and intensified external military pressure. With the collapse of its “social contract,” a devalued currency, and the erosion of its regional proxy networks, the regime is trapped in an escalatory cycle where traditional diplomatic off-ramps have vanished, leaving only pathways toward confrontation, capitulation, or institutional collapse.

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