Iran in 2026: Isolated in a Turbulent Ocean

Global Value Chains pass the theocracy by

By: Amirreza Etasi

Iran ushers in 2026 in arguably the worst chaos since the founding of the Islamic Republic more than 46 years ago, ending a year that marked an inflection point for the economy as it deepens its decoupling from the global economic regime. While previous decades of economic isolation were primarily driven by trade barriers and financial…