Iran: Balancing east against west

2006/08/21 by Sanam Vakil · 2 citations
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · #Economic Sanctions and International Relations #Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts

paper · doi:10.1162/wash.2006.29.4.51

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Abstract

Iran is using its carefully cultivated commercial and strategic relations with China, Russia, and India to counterbalance the threat of Western sanctions against its nuclear program. Is today's globalizing economy already diverse enough for this strategy to work?

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