Economic Compellence Beyond the Buyer: Targeting Iran’s Oil-Revenue Network in China

Abstract Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion created significant military leverage against Iran but have not secured the broader strategic objectives sought by the United States and Israel. Three lines of effort follow: supply-side interdiction, building oil pipelines around Iranian control of Hormuz, and demand-side pressure on what still gets out. Earlier analyses set out the first two. This article … Read more The post Economic Compellence Beyond the Buyer: Targeting Iran’s Oil-Revenue Netw

Source: Small Wars Journal