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Feb 2024
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Book Forum: How Sanctions Work - Iran an...

SAIS Rethinking Iran
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In this timely and critical episode, we explore our own recent release: "How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare." We're joined by esteemed authors Narges Bajoghli, Vali Nasr, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, and Ali Vaez for an in-depth discussion on the real impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran. As the specter of a region-wide conflict looms over the Middle East, the role of sanctions in shaping the current geopolitical landscape becomes increasingly vital to scrutinize. Moderated by the Quincy Institute's Bill Hartung, this conversation challenges common assumptions and explores the nuanced realities behind the U.S. sanctions regime.

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