Author: Daniel Brumberg
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Is Assad’s fall good for Iran’s reformists?
For Iran, the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and what was left of his regime — together with Moscow’s decision to throw its leading Middle East ally to the winds — represents a strategic calamity. Iran’s resistance strategy rested on its alliance with Assad. To make matters worse, Iran’s leaders fear that Assad will be…
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Will Assad’s Fall Give Iran’s Reformists a New Lease on Life?
For Iran, the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and what was left of his regime—together with Moscow’s decision to throw its leading Middle East ally to the winds—represents a strategic calamity. The entire edifice of Iran’s resistance strategy rested on its alliance with Assad. To make matters worse, Iran’s leaders fear that Assad will be…
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Trump and Company Return to the Folly of “Maximum Pressure” on Iran
When it comes to US Iran policy, simple yet profound realities merit repeating. One of these is that economic sanctions are a tactic, not a strategy. Indeed, unless linked to a clear and feasible goal, they are unlikely to produce the intended outcome. This lesson is likely to become abundantly clear if, as has been…