Despite significant damage to its naval fleet, shipyards, and production facilities from recent strikes, Iran is expected to quickly reconstitute its military industrial base. This reconstitution relies heavily on importing dual-use components, such as machine tools, drone parts, and marine engines, through alternative routes like Pakistan or China. To counter this threat, the report advises that policymakers must extend sanctions mechanisms—particularly 'no reexport' clauses—and proactively engage third countries with direct access to Iran. Furthermore, monitoring allied firms dealing with key suppliers in China and Turkey is crucial to slowing down and raising the cost of necessary procurements.
From Apartheid to Democracy: A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine
English Summary
The article argues that the traditional two-state solution is an unworkable policy goal for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Instead, the authors propose that substantive negotiations must be preceded by addressing systemic violations of international law and discriminatory policies that create power disparities. This requires considerable international pressure, particularly on Israel, to force concessions and implement reforms, such as security sector changes. The core implication is that policymakers must shift their strategy from negotiating borders to enforcing international accountability to create a genuine foundation for peace.
中文摘要
本文主張，傳統的兩國方案對於以色列－巴勒斯坦衝突而言，已是一個不可行的政策目標。相反地，作者們提出，實質性的談判必須先處理系統性的國際法違規行為和造成權力不對等化的歧視性政策。這需要巨大的國際壓力，特別是針對以色列，以迫使其做出讓步並實施改革，例如安全部門的結構調整。核心的政策意涵是，政策制定者必須將其戰略重心從談判邊界轉移到執行國際問責機制，從而為和平建立真正的基礎。
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