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August 1, 2022

Why Neither Sticks nor Carrots Are Effective against the Iranian Theocracy

If you help the Islamic Republic improve its economy, the bulk of the proceeds will go to strengthening the apparatus of repression.

During his presidency, George H.W. Bush stated that his relations with the Islamic Republic would be governed by the principle of “goodwill begets goodwill,” one that he sought to employ in backchannel negotiations for the release of American hostages. Similar policies were pursued by his successors from both parties, all to no avail. Amir Taheri explains why:

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August 1, 2022

  1. Why Neither Sticks nor Carrots Are Effective against the Iranian Theocracy

    If you help the Islamic Republic improve its economy, the bulk of the proceeds will go to strengthening the apparatus of repression.

  2. Islamic State Is Using a Protection Racket to Fund Its Resurgence in Syria

    In June alone, the group carried out eighteen attacks.

  3. The Case for Sticking It Out in a Hostile Academia

    Professors can provide moral support to beleaguered pro-Israel students.

  4. A Stone Pillar Is a Possible Clue to the Origins of the Jews of Southern India

    Evidence of a 13th-century synagogue?

  5. A Brief, Illustrated History of Women and the Jewish Book

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