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Iran's Grand Strategy

11 min read 16 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A masterful analysis of Iran's foreign policy, revealing how ancient Persian pride, Shia revolutionary ideology, and survivalist pragmatism fuse into a resilient, often misunderstood grand strategy.

You’ll learn

  • Iran's strategy blends three identities
  • The 1953 coup shaped its distrust of the West
  • Proxy networks extend its power asymmetrically
  • Survival drives its nuclear and missile programs