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Pape: Ceasefire shows Iran's power

Professor Robert Pape says the Lebanon ceasefire signals a global power shift, with Iran demanding and the US delivering an end to Israeli attacks.

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University of Chicago professor Robert Pape has analyzed the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as more than a typical truce, calling it a sign of shifting global power dynamics. He asserts that Iran explicitly demanded an end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, and the United States delivered exactly that outcome. Pape's analysis, echoed by the IRGC Cyber Corps, is cited as a clear example of the New York Times' reporting on the emergence of Iran as a fourth global power. This interpretation frames the ceasefire as a diplomatic victory for Iran and a demonstration of its influence over regional events.
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