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Tag: Foreign Policy

  • U.S. Economic Sanctions Effectiveness: Power, Harm, and Political Convenience

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    U.S. economic sanctions’ effectiveness is often framed as a humane alternative to war, promising pressure without destruction. Yet the historical record suggests a more complex reality. Across cases like Iraq, Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, sanctions have produced widespread economic disruption and civilian hardship while delivering limited political change. This raises a critical question: do sanctions…

  • Coercive Equilibrium in the Middle East

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    The concept of coercive equilibrium Middle East defines a region where power is abundant but order remains absent. Following the April 2026 ceasefire, the United States, Iran, and Israel each retain strong military leverage, yet none can convert that strength into lasting stability. Deterrence prevents full-scale war, but it also blocks meaningful political settlement. The…

  • Netanyahu Foreign Policy: Power Without Order

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    Netanyahu foreign policy between 2022 and 2026 reshaped the Middle East in ways few thought possible. Iran’s proxy networks were weakened, Israeli military reach expanded, and regional dynamics shifted. Yet these gains came with heavy costs economic strain, diplomatic isolation, and unresolved political crises. This analysis examines whether Netanyahu foreign policy represents a lasting strategic…

  • Power, Pretense, and Peril: A Critical Examination of the Netanyahu Trump 2025 meeting

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    A critical analysis of the Netanyahu-Trump 2025 meeting amid war, diplomacy, and regional power shifts. Introduction: Diplomacy on the Edge of Disaster The high-profile meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump on July 7, 2025, was not merely another diplomatic encounter.  It was a strategic summit set against a backdrop…