Author Archives: The Panhumanist

About The Panhumanist

I have a B.A. in Religious Studies, a Master's in Public Policy, and a Juris Doctor.

Preemptive strikes under Pax Americana

Posted on March 13, 2013 by The Panhumanist

I started the year seeking to understand the concerns that have guided Presidents since Jimmy Carter to craft our foreign policy with respect to Iran. My basic hypothesis was that Presidents did not have much leeway in this regard, being … Continue reading →

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The Iranian dilemma, or how to move outside of a rock and a hard place

Posted on September 11, 2012 by The Panhumanist

The 1953 CIA overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mossadegh, the 1979 hostage crisis, and Iranian persistence in acquiring a nuclear weapon all point to failed foreign policy vis-à-vis Iran. This less than ideal more than half century of relations has … Continue reading →

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