Iran: How the West Betrays Its Values and Interests

Ali Fathollah-Nejad, a recognized political scientist and Middle East expert, advocates for a paradigm shift in Iran policy and outlines key pillars for a more sustainable policy that takes regional-specific aspects into account.

Multiple crises, the rise of autocracies, wars: The current global political situation is as complex and uncertain as it has rarely been before. When we focus on Iran in this context, we find that its massive regional political ambitions, nuclear and missile programs, as well as the disastrous human rights situation, have been greatly ignored by the West. Is there a blame to be placed on Western politics for the escalation in the Middle East?