Even if a U.S.-Iran agreement succeeds in halting active hostilities, it is unlikely to resolve the underlying conflict absent a fundamental transformation in the behavior of the Islamic Republic. The problem is structural: The regime’s identity and legitimacy are tied to a revisionist regional agenda, making a durable shift away from confrontation difficult to sustain. […]
War, Diplomacy and Managing Iran
A deal that provides Tehran with financial breathing space could recreate many of the conditions that produced the confrontation.
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