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Items by Reza Asadian
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War with Iran: How it began, how it may end, and the future of alliances in West Asia
War rarely begins with a single event. More often than not, it emerges from years of mounting tensions, failed diplomacy and strategic miscalculations. The current war against Iran is no exception. What appears today as an open military confrontation is the culmination of a long process: the erosion of diplomatic…
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The limits of Iran’s emerging “pragmatist prescription”
A recent Financial Times article, “Scions of Iran’s revolution call for reset with the world,” highlights a growing current among a new generation of Iranian political elites—many of them sons and daughters of the Islamic Republic’s founding figures—who argue that Iran must fundamentally recalibrate its foreign policy. Among the most striking voices is Hamzeh…
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How US policy could push Iran towards nuclear weapons
The United States has once again escalated its threats of military action against Iran and its nuclear programme. Recent reports indicate an increased concentration of US fighter jets and refuelling aircraft in the region, signalling a policy of brinkmanship aimed at forcing Iran into submission. However, this strategy carries a…
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Is the new US approach to Iran a pragmatic turn?
US policy towards Iran has been defined for years by confrontation, with successive administrations oscillating between diplomatic engagement and economic warfare. After President Donald Trump’s return to office in January, many expected a revival of the maximum pressure strategy, a policy that previously sought to isolate Iran through sanctions, military…