united states
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International Relations
The War That, Instead of Destroying Iran, Turned It into the Region’s Dominant Power
America’s shrinking margin for error has strengthened Iran’s regional position.
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International Relations
Washington’s Defeat in Najaf and Karbala
The mass funeral procession in Iraq revealed the depth of Iran’s social influence beyond formal political institutions.
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Security & Defense
Hormuz Must Become Iran’s Suez
Sovereign management of the Strait of Hormuz could strengthen Iran’s deterrence and raise the cost of foreign pressure.
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Economy & Business
Jeffrey Sachs Warns Iran Against Trusting U.S. Commitments
Iran can limit the impact of U.S. sanctions by expanding non-dollar trade.
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Security & Defense
The Crowd Vowing Vengeance for Ayatollah Khamenei Will Reshape the Middle East
The funeral procession for Iran’s leader challenged American and Israeli assumptions about Iranian society.
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Security & Defense
The Leader of the Revolution’s Pledge to Avenge the Blood of the Martyred Imam
The Leader of the Revolution’s message links public mourning to a political commitment to vengeance. According to Atlas Diplomacy, a…
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Security & Defense
Four Clauses, Four Disputes: Iran’s Evidence of U.S. Violations of the Islamabad Understanding
Simultaneous U.S. violations are threatening both the implementation of the Islamabad Understanding and the path toward a final agreement.
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Security & Defense
The Difference Between a Deterrent Weapon and Conventional Armaments
Conventional armaments cannot provide Iran with complete deterrence in the absence of a strategic weapon.
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Atlas Exclusive
Fragile Ceasefires: Instruments for Reordering Power in West Asia
The Lebanon file shows that a relative halt in fighting, without resolving the questions of security and legitimacy, can become…
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Atlas Exclusive
The Waning of Maritime Monopoly and the Return of Land Geopolitics in the International Order
Disruptions in sea lanes have once again highlighted the value of Eurasian land corridors, and Iran could become one of…