Turkey and Tehran: Cooperation and Conflict
10/25/2011
10/22/2011 - During our time in Turkey, a key issue of interest was getting an update on their relationship with Iran.
Perspectives On The Iranian Nuclear Challenge
08/09/2011
08/09/2011 - The specter of Iran’s acquiring weapons-grade high-enriched uranium (HEU) rose markedly in June 2011.
The Bahrain Red Line
03/16/2011
By Dr. Harald Malmgren 03/16/2011 - Underlying political instability in Bahrain is a fundamental conflict between the Sunni Arabs and the Shi'a Arabs.
Getting Ever Closer
03/10/2011
By Dr. Richard Weitz 03/10/2011 - According to the latest information, Iran’s nuclear program continues to make progress despite international sanctions, cyber attacks, and other impediments.
Gulf to Remain Prime Theater for Iranian Deterrence
10/08/2010
By Dr. Heinrich Matthee 10/08/2010 - Iran’s leadership has been under severe pressure during the past twelve months. Infighting among the political elite and persistent popular protests since the presidential elections of 12 June 2009 are still fuelling tensions. Outside Iran, the US has increased pressure, with US Secretary of…
Building Blocks for the Con-ops of Extended Deterrence of Iran
10/18/2009
Dick Kugler has recently published an interesting examination of the tough question of how one would deter a nuclear-armed Iran. He examines this from the standpoint of how the U.S. could spearhead an extended deterrent regime to deal with the emergence of a new nuclear power in the Middle East.