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Source: http://www.jpost.com/Business/Commentary/Global-Agenda-Not-what-they-seem-393108
Is Iran a "Paper Tiger"?
(Jerusalem Post) Pinchas Landau - Behind the ballistic missiles and whirring centrifuges, Iran is facing a demographic implosion of massive proportions with the birth rate plunging from its pre-Islamic revolution level of seven births per woman down to sub-replacement levels today. Between economic strangulation and demographic asphyxiation, Iran is not in good shape and is certainly not in a position to throw its weight around regionally, let alone globally. But that clearly isn't stopping it from trying to do so.