The The US Pressure and Sanctions Policy in Changing Iran's Conduct
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، العلاقات الأمريكية-الإيرانية؛ العقوبات الأمريكية؛ التعاون الدولي؛ وجود البدائل لإيران؛ التفاهم والمصالح المتبادلةAbstract
This research aims to analyze the impact of the United States policy of pressure and sanctions on changing Iran's conduct. Since the Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979, the US has continuously pursued various policies towards Iran, aiming to change the regime by force or isolate it politically and economically. The main research question lies in the following: To what extent does the US pressure policy and its sanctions affect the conduct Iran?. This research discusses that the more there are economic and political alternatives to Iran, the more it will be challenging the US demands. Moreover, the more the US pursues a negotiating policy based on mutual interests, the more Iran will positively respond to American demands.
Receipt date: 10/6/2021
accepted date: 20/9/2021
Publication date: 1/6/2022
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