Valuetainment “Trump Will Get NOWHERE” - Prof. Jiang BREAKS DOWN Why U.S. Needs Russia & China For Iran Peace Deal
Apr 7, 2026
Prof. Jiang, an academic and policy commentator on geopolitics and Iran, explains the rising power of the IRGC and the danger of prolonged conflict strengthening hardliners. He argues for involving Russia and China to pressure Iran toward a deal. He discusses risks of revenge-driven escalation and why U.S. alone cannot secure a lasting settlement.
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War Would Let IRGC Seize Total Control
- Prof Jiang warns continued war empowers the IRGC to control Iran's economy and society, turning them from 50% to potentially 100% control.
- He notes the IRGC holds deep anti-American grudges dating to the 1979 embassy takeover and Soleimani's 2020 killing, making them willing to sacrifice society for revenge.
Convene US Russia China And Iran To Broker Peace
- Prof Jiang advises organizing a four-way conference with the United States, Russia, China, and Iran to negotiate a new trade relationship anchored to the U.S. dollar.
- He argues all four prefer maintaining the dollar's reserve status and that excluding Europeans, GCC, and Israel simplifies bargaining leverage.
Imperial Costs Make Retrenchment Appealing
- Prof Jiang observes U.S. empire costs ordinary Americans via reserve-currency and sea-lane burdens, making retrenchment attractive to leaders like Trump.
- He suggests focusing on the Western Hemisphere (Canada and Mexico) as a self-sufficient, lower-cost strategic posture.