Iran crisis test drives fundaments of Trump’s foreign policy

James M. Dorsey
Jan 25, 2020 · 5 min read

By James M. Dorsey

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At the core of US president Donald J. Trump’s maximum pressure campaign against Iran lies the belief that Iran can be forced to negotiate terms for the lifting of harsh US economic sanctions even if it has no confidence in US intentions and adherence to agreements.

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