Author: Aidin Panahi
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Internet Access Can Complement ‘Maximum Pressure’ on the Iranian Regime
The Iranian regime prevents access to information to isolate dissenters and prevent coordinated resistance. Shutterstock The Iranian regime employs digital blackouts to suppress protests, disrupt communication, and conceal its actions from the international community. By cutting off access to information, the regime isolates dissenters and prevents the coordination of resistance. The 2019 nationwide internet shutdown,…
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The U.S. Must Engage with Reza Pahlavi
Reza Pahlavi, the oldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, in a 2023 file photo. Shutterstock For decades, the United States has struggled to develop an effective policy toward Iran. Engagement with the Islamic Republic has failed to end Tehran’s terror support or its nuclear drive. While low-ranking State Department desk…