Discrepancies Between Official Narratives and Societal Realities in Revolutionary States

While the government blames "foreign enemies" for these economic woes, a growing segment of the population holds the regime's own foreign policy responsible. The immense cost of regional involvement and the resulting Western sanctions have hollowed out the middle class. This has led to a "failed" social contract where the state provides ideological purity but fails to provide the basic economic stability required for a modern life.