Episode
Episode 110: The History of Sanctions - From Greek City-States to Nuclear Sanctions
Ahmad Hashemi
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2024-08-04
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25 Followers
Seventy-three years ago, Iran's case first reached the UN Security Council when Ambassador Taqizadeh filed a complaint against the Soviet Union over Azerbaijan. Until 1979, every Iranian case resulted in favorable outcomes. However, since then, nearly all Security Council pr Read more…Seventy-three years ago, Iran's case first reached the UN Security Council when Ambassador Taqizadeh filed a complaint against the Soviet Union over Azerbaijan. Until 1979, every Iranian case resulted in favorable outcomes. However, since then, nearly all Security Council proceedings have disadvantaged Iran, except for Iraq's invasion designation during the Iran-Iraq War. This episode traces sanctions from ancient Greek city-states through modern nuclear sanctions, examining how international mechanisms have been wielded as political tools against Iran. Close