Judging Freedom

Prof. John Mearsheimer: China and Trade.

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Apr 17, 2025
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INSIGHT

Limited Impact of Strike on Iran

  • A strike on Iran’s nuclear program can only delay it by a few years, not eliminate it.
  • Such an attack would require a massive operation overcoming strong Iranian defenses.
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Oil Attacks Risk Global Crisis

  • Targeting Iran’s oil infrastructure would catastrophically impact the global economy.
  • Iran could retaliate by shutting down oil flow in the Persian Gulf, affecting 20% of world oil.
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Region War as Cover for Gaza Cleansing

  • Israel’s main strategy might be to use a regional war to cover the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza.
  • Attacking Iran's nuclear program is likely a pretext rather than a long-term solution.
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