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Jiang's phrase for the legitimacy logic that, in his telling, keeps Iran from embracing maximal devastation even when it has the means.
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Right side of history
A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...Zoroastrian tradition, what's very important is to be on the right side of history, to fight for truth, to fight for justice. That's why..."
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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...Zoroastrian tradition, what's very important is to be on the right side of history, to fight for truth, to fight for justice. That's why..."
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Jiang says Iran's strategy is shaped by a Zoroastrian commitment to being on the right side of history, which means trying not to appear as the aggressor even when escalating in response.
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"...Zoroastrian tradition, what's very important is to be on the right side of history, to fight for truth, to fight for justice. That's why..."
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"...measured, and they're trying to make sure they're on the right side of history. So I think that will be the strategy moving forward,..."
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"...trying to... Make everyone believe that they are on the right side of history. And most people believe that. In fact, you have a..."
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"...trying to make everyone believe that they are on the right side of history. And most people believe that. In fact, you have a..."
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