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Regime Change

Defining Victory in the Iran War

John McLaughlin

Defining Victory in the Iran War

OPINION — Two weeks ago, in the first hours of the war, I listed several possible scenarios for the outcome. No one can confidently know where this [...] More

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What Would It Take to End the Regime in Iran?

What Would it Take to End the Regime in Iran?

CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – As U.S. President Donald Trump demands Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and hints that Iran’s Supreme Leader could also be [...] More

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Political Cultures Endure After States Fall

The United States has long sought to export its system of liberal democracy abroad. In places where military juntas and dictators have risen – and [...] More

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How to Get Regime Change Right

The U.S. has had mixed experiences attempting to establish governance, security, public services, economic activity, and political processes after [...] More

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What to Know the ‘Day After’ Overthrowing a Government

The concept of regime change – toppling a hostile or distasteful foreign government and replacing it with a friendly one – has long tantalized U.S. [...] More

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When it Comes to Overthrowing Governments, What Does the Law Allow?

Regime change has recently come up in media reports about North Korea on a frequent basis, but what does the term mean from a legal standpoint for [...] More

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‘We Might Succeed at Regime Change, but We Almost Always Fail after the Fact’

The United States has long sought to export its system of liberal democracy abroad. In places where military juntas and dictators have risen – and [...] More

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Regime Change: What Is It Good For?

It is easy to see why regime change could be appealing to foreign policymakers. Why bother to persuade, bribe, or threaten a defiant foreign country [...] More

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