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David Cortright, The Conversation

Don’t get distracted by Donald Trump’s bluster, America is already at war with Iran

An economic war waged through sanctions has been inflicting great suffering on ordinary Iranians for decades now.

David Cortright, The Conversation
· May 26, 2019 · 11:30 pm
Why America’s sanctions on Russia and Iran are unlikely to work

There are three key elements to making sanctions effective: allies, a willingness to enforce them and incentives to bargain.

David Cortright, The Conversation
· Aug 10, 2018 · 11:30 pm