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US–Iran Talks Pakistan: Power and Regional Order
The US–Iran talks Pakistan are not simply another round of diplomacy; they are a test of power in a shifting regional order. As Washington and Tehran meet under Islamabad’s mediation, the negotiations reveal deeper tensions around security, energy, and influence. Far from a straightforward peace effort, these talks reflect constraint on both sides and a…
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Maximum Pressure Iran: How U.S. Strategy Accelerated the Nuclear Crisis
Maximum Pressure Iran was designed as a strategy of coercion, aiming to force Tehran into submission through sanctions, isolation, and military pressure. Instead, it produced the opposite effect. Iran expanded its nuclear programme, strengthened hardline factions, and reduced its breakout time to weeks. What began as an attempt to secure a stronger deal ultimately dismantled…