The article outlines how a successful modern foreign policy career requires blending traditional diplomatic expertise with private sector acumen. Juster's career trajectory—from international law to high-stakes diplomacy (e.g., the Gulf War) and subsequently to the technology sector—demonstrates this synthesis. Key evidence includes his work managing complex negotiations under duress and his involvement in co-founding the U.S.-India High Technology Group. The implication for policy is that effective geopolitical strategy must actively integrate private sector knowledge and technological considerations to manage modern economic and security challenges.
The Iranian Regime’s Existential Crisis—and What Might Come After Khamenei
English Summary
The article posits that the Iranian regime is facing an existential crisis, accelerated by recent military escalations. Key evidence cited includes a joint U.S.-Israeli assault on Iranian military and leadership targets, followed by significant retaliatory missile and drone exchanges. The authors argue that the ultimate objective of these actions is regime toppling, suggesting that the region is moving toward internal instability and potential state collapse. Policymakers must anticipate a volatile shift in regional power dynamics and prepare for a post-Khamenei transition period.
中文摘要
本文提出，伊朗政權正面臨一場存亡危機，而近期軍事升級加速了這一趨勢。文章指出，關鍵證據包括美以聯手對伊朗軍事和領導目標發動的打擊，隨後伴隨著大規模的報復式飛彈和無人機交換。作者認為，這些行動的最終目標是推翻政權，暗示該地區正朝向內部不穩定和潛在國家崩潰邁進。政策制定者必須預期區域權力格局將出現動盪轉變，並為「汗納門內」過渡期做好準備。
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