US delays threatened Iran sanctions
about 2 months ago
The United States delayed immediate imposition of its threatened "economic D‑Day" sanctions on Iran, granting trading partners time but setting strict timelines, while analysts warned China could undermine enforcement.
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by Justin Wolfers Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Antonio Fatás, Robert Wolfe , and 4 more Richard S.J. Tol, Antonio Fatás, Robert Wolfe, Andrew L. Whitehead, Gernot Wagner, Peter Thorne, Mark Robinson
126%
Scholar power: 126.4%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Justin Wolfers | 23% | 58 | 52.5% |
| 🎓 Richard S.J. Tol | 18% | 107 | 18.6% |
| 🎓 Antonio Fatás | 30% | 37 | 18.2% |
| 🎓 Robert Wolfe | 31% | 23 | 14.9% |
| 🎓 Andrew L. Whitehead | 24% | 35 | 14.2% |
| 🎓 Gernot Wagner | 14% | 32 | 7.9% |
| 🎓 Peter Thorne | 0% | 57 | 0.0% |
| 🎓 Mark Robinson | 0% | 17 | 0.0% |
| Total | 126.4% |
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64.0%
1280.4 h
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126.4%
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0.022
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Trump is promising to boost the U.S. economy by making it harder for Americans to trade with the rest of the world.
He is also promising to destroy Iran's economy by making it harder for Iranians to trade with the rest of the world.
He is also promising to destroy Iran's economy by making it harder for Iranians to trade with the rest of the world.
August 24, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Trump is promising to boost the U.S. economy by making it harder for Americans to trade with the rest of the world.
He is also promising to destroy Iran's economy by making it harder for Iranians to trade with the rest of the world.
He is also promising to destroy Iran's economy by making it harder for Iranians to trade with the rest of the world.
Reposted by Craig Calhoun, Adam S. Posen, Dean Baker
49%
Scholar power: 49.1%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Craig Calhoun | 25% | 70 | 20.9% |
| 🎓 Adam S. Posen | 30% | 33 | 17.2% |
| 🎓 Dean Baker | 24% | 21 | 11.0% |
| Total | 49.1% |
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53.0%
1272.6 h
350
49.1%
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0.004
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by Trita Parsi Reposted by Jože P. Damijan
39%
Scholar power: 39.7%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 36% | 7 | 28.6% |
| 🎓 Jože P. Damijan | 21% | 28 | 11.1% |
| Total | 39.7% |
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59.0%
1278.1 h
9
39.7%
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0.004
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by Justin Wolfers Reposted by Paul D. Grauwe
76%
Scholar power: 76.8%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Justin Wolfers | 23% | 58 | 52.5% |
| 🎓 Paul D. Grauwe | 31% | 61 | 24.2% |
| Total | 76.8% |
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64.0%
1280.4 h
22
76.8%
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0.014
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72%
Scholar power: 72.0%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Michael McFaul | 40% | 36 | 72.0% |
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51.0%
1281.2 h
2
72.0%
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0.003
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9%
Scholar power: 9.6%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Mohammad Marandi | 13% | 6 | 9.6% |
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67.0%
1285.5 h
0
9.6%
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0.002
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52%
Scholar power: 52.5%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Justin Wolfers | 23% | 58 | 52.5% |
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49.0%
1272.4 h
103
52.5%
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0.002
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My insta-analysis of Operation Economic Outcast -- economic D-Day -- asks what the U.S. can learn from its past adventures with sanctions (ahem, Cuba), and what careful studies say about the likelihood that the Administration will achieve its goals.
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What Is Operation Economic Outcast, And Will It Work? Justin Wolfers Explores Lessons From History.
Do sanctions on Iran actually work? Sixty years of the Cuba embargo say probably not.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent just announced what he's calling an "economic D-Day" against Iran — a threat…
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August 24, 2026 at 10:46 PM
My insta-analysis of Operation Economic Outcast -- economic D-Day -- asks what the U.S. can learn from its past adventures with sanctions (ahem, Cuba), and what careful studies say about the likelihood that the Administration will achieve its goals.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOu7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOu7...
72%
Scholar power: 72.0%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Michael McFaul | 40% | 36 | 72.0% |
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55.0%
1282.4 h
5
72.0%
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0.002
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Reposted by Craig Calhoun
20%
Scholar power: 20.9%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Craig Calhoun | 25% | 70 | 20.9% |
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47.0%
1280.2 h
1106
20.9%
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0.002
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52%
Scholar power: 52.5%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Justin Wolfers | 23% | 58 | 52.5% |
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46.0%
1269.3 h
123
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0.002
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A day of 100% focus at the White House.
Bessent was laser focused on using economic power against Iran.
Trump was no less focused, but his target was Canada.
Bessent was laser focused on using economic power against Iran.
Trump was no less focused, but his target was Canada.
August 25, 2026 at 1:52 AM
A day of 100% focus at the White House.
Bessent was laser focused on using economic power against Iran.
Trump was no less focused, but his target was Canada.
Bessent was laser focused on using economic power against Iran.
Trump was no less focused, but his target was Canada.
by Trita Parsi
28%
Scholar power: 28.6%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 36% | 7 | 28.6% |
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54.0%
1292.8 h
0
28.6%
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0.002
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by Henry Gao
35%
Scholar power: 35.9%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Henry Gao | 29% | 17 | 35.9% |
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68.0%
1288.7 h
4
35.9%
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0.002
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9%
Scholar power: 9.6%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Mohammad Marandi | 13% | 6 | 9.6% |
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61.0%
1285.4 h
29
9.6%
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by Trita Parsi
28%
Scholar power: 28.6%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 36% | 7 | 28.6% |
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54.0%
1292.9 h
7
28.6%
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0.002
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Reposted by Dean Baker
11%
Scholar power: 11.0%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
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| 🎓 Dean Baker | 24% | 21 | 11.0% |
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61.0%
1278.9 h
244
11.0%
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0.001
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32%
Scholar power: 32.4%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Shibley Telhami | 30% | 13 | 32.4% |
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52.0%
1266.8 h
21
32.4%
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WSJ confirms what is already known: US intelligence and VP Vance warned Trump about war with Iran. Trump went with Netanyahu's advice, his own hunch, and Hegseth wishful thinking. Predictable and predicted disaster followed. www.wsj.com/politics/nat... via @WSJ
The Warnings That Came Before a War Now Reaching the Six-Month Mark
After military and diplomatic efforts, President Trump is pinning his hopes on economic warfare.
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August 25, 2026 at 4:21 AM
WSJ confirms what is already known: US intelligence and VP Vance warned Trump about war with Iran. Trump went with Netanyahu's advice, his own hunch, and Hegseth wishful thinking. Predictable and predicted disaster followed. www.wsj.com/politics/nat... via @WSJ
by Trita Parsi
28%
Scholar power: 28.6%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 36% | 7 | 28.6% |
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57.0%
1278.3 h
0
28.6%
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0.002
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Reposted by Dean Baker
11%
Scholar power: 11.0%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
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| 🎓 Dean Baker | 24% | 21 | 11.0% |
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64.0%
1290.9 h
136
11.0%
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0.001
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Reposted by Trita Parsi, Randa Slim
16%
Scholar power: 16.9%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 36% | 7 | 9.5% |
| 🎓 Randa Slim | 30% | 6 | 7.3% |
| Total | 16.9% |
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54.0%
1275.0 h
118
16.9%
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by Trita Parsi
28%
Scholar power: 28.6%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 37%, Economics 29%, Law 17%, Energy 17%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 36% | 7 | 28.6% |
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47.0%
1274.6 h
10
28.6%
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