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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar that evaluates the conventional wisdom su
 rrounding U.S. sanctions on Iran. This session will present findings from 
 an upcoming paper from the Stanford Iran 2040 Project. Data from this pape
 r shows that Iran's oil exports have not only recovered from their lowest 
 points under strict sanctions\, but now surpass the peak levels seen durin
 g the JCPOA. The authors will explore the primary causes behind this rebou
 nd. The discussion will also dissect the intricate barter system that allo
 ws Iran to trade oil for goods\, technology\, and infrastructure projects\
 , bypassing the international financial system. They will analyze how this
  mechanism funnels resources to entities like the IRGC\, fueling both dome
 stic suppression and foreign aggression. Finally\, they will assess the fu
 ture of this paradigm and its implications for Iran.\n\n\n\nMatin Mirramez
 ani manages the Stanford Iran 2040 Project and has been a contributor to t
 he project since 2018. He studied economics at Stanford and co-founded the
  Generation Lab\, a youth-focused data intelligence company. He is passion
 ate about innovative research methods and policies that promote developmen
 t. He is also the co-author of The Struggle for Development in Iran (SUP\,
  2022).\n\n\n\nSam Samani is a senior at Stanford University studying Poli
 tical Science with a minor in Iranian Studies. His research focuses on Ira
 nian elite politics\, institutional continuity\, and U.S. policy toward Ir
 an\, with particular attention to sanctions\, succession dynamics\, and st
 ate capacity. He has conducted research with the Hoover Institution and th
 e Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and has professional experien
 ce at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. \n\nPart of the Stanford Iran 2
 040 Project.\n\nStanford is committed to ensuring its facilities\, program
 s and services are accessible to everyone. To request access information a
 nd/or accommodations for this event\, please complete https://tinyurl.com/
 AccessStanford at the latest one week before the event.\n\nBanner image "I
 ran Khuzestan _DSC19407" by youngrobv is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
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