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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785320103321

Titolo

Which path to Persia? [[electronic resource] ] : options for a new American strategy toward Iran / / Kenneth M. Pollack ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2009

ISBN

0-8157-0379-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (255 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PollackKenneth M <1966-> (Kenneth Michael)

Disciplina

327.73055

Soggetti

United States Foreign relations Iran

Iran Foreign relations United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Originally released as Analysis paper 20, May 2009"--T.p. verso.

"A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The trouble with Tehran : U.S. policy options toward Iran -- Dissuading Tehran : the diplomatic options -- An offer Iran shouldn't refuse : persuasion -- Tempting Tehran : the engagement option -- Disarming Tehran : the military options -- Going all the way : invasion -- The Osiraq option : airstrikes -- Leave it to Bibi : allowing or encouraging an Israeli military strike -- Toppling Tehran : regime change -- The velvet revolution : supporting a popular uprising -- Inspiring an insurgency : supporting Iranian minority and opposition groups -- The coup : supporting a military move against the regime -- Deterring Tehran : containment -- Accepting the unacceptable : containment -- Crafting an integrated Iran policy : connecting the options.

Sommario/riassunto

"Presents policy options available to the U.S. in crafting a new strategy toward Iran. Considers four solutions: diplomacy, military, regime change, and containment, pointing out that none is ideal and all involve heavy costs, significant risks, and potentially painful trade-offs. Addresses how these could be combined, producing an integrated strategy"--Provided by publisher.