Tehran knows that lifting sanctions will take time. The process of peeling back the thick web that has been imposed on Iran over many years will require decisions by multiple actors.
The continuing pursuit of ever more restrictive counterterrorism legislation may be generating negative impacts that weaken the global fight against terrorism.
A shift to people-centered peace operations implies moving away from a narrow focus on state-building, institutional capacity, and the extension of state authority.
The GCTF model is a potentially feasible and effective remedy to address the current global pandemic and prevent future ones.
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