What Trump Gets Wrong About the Cultural Logic Driving Iran |
STANFORD – As the Iran war enters its fourth week, much of the debate in the United States is focused on the absence of a clear endgame, the erosion of longstanding alliances, and President Donald Trump’s inconsistent messaging and incoherent diplomacy. Viewing the conflict as a contest over resources and regional power, Trump has relied on sanctions, isolation, and airstrikes to force Iran to yield. For Iran, however, the stakes go beyond material interests.