https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2012/02/03/lessons-about-iran-from-hitler/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:57:36 -0400<![CDATA[Will sanctions persuade Iran to stop building nuclear weapons? No such question can be answered with finality, but it is more likely that the Obama administration&#8217;s graduated sanctions will accelerate Tehran&#8217;s efforts to acquire nuclear weapons. The Obama administration, according to news accounts, is aghast that Israel might take preemptive action rather than give sanctions time to work. Sanctions, though, are more likely to prompt Iran to stake everything on the nuclear card. The last time the West dealt with a similar case, the prospect of economic collapse and the fear of regime change motivated the outbreak of World War II.]]>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:29:03 -0500<![CDATA[David P. Goldman]]>https://pjmedia.com/david-p-goldman/2012/02/03/lessons-about-iran-from-hitler-n130717