A People Paralyzed by Sanctions
Like many Iranian Americans, the majority of my family lives in Iran. Some of my most treasured memories can be traced to my childhood trips to Tehran, reuniting with loved ones. We would…
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Sahar Khan (@khansahar1) is an Editor at Inkstick. She is also a research fellow at the Cato Institute's Defense and Foreign Policy Studies department and adjunct faculty at American University's School of Public Affairs. Sahar holds a PhD in political science from the University of California, Irvine; a MPP from the Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago; and, a BA from Ohio Wesleyan University. Sahar's work has appeared in various well-known sources, such as The Diplomat, Axios, The Hill, and Newsweek.
Like many Iranian Americans, the majority of my family lives in Iran. Some of my most treasured memories can be traced to my childhood trips to Tehran, reuniting with loved ones. We would…
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