02970nam 2200565Ia 450 991045948630332120200520144314.00-8157-0379-1(CKB)2670000000059263(EBL)1069041(OCoLC)818846683(SSID)ssj0000520474(PQKBManifestationID)11336087(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000520474(PQKBWorkID)10513430(PQKB)10800612(MiAaPQ)EBC1069041(OCoLC)899261707(MdBmJHUP)muse35285(Au-PeEL)EBL1069041(CaPaEBR)ebr10626283(EXLCZ)99267000000005926320090519d2009 uy 0engur|||||||nn|ntxtccrWhich path to Persia?[electronic resource] options for a new American strategy toward Iran /Kenneth M. Pollack ... [et al.]Washington, D.C. Brookings Institution Pressc20091 online resource (255 p.)"Originally released as Analysis paper 20, May 2009"--T.p. verso."A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book"--T.p. verso.0-8157-0341-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.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."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.United StatesForeign relationsIranIranForeign relationsUnited StatesElectronic books.327.73055Pollack Kenneth M(Kenneth Michael),1966-472178Brookings Institution.Saban Center for Middle East Policy.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459486303321Which path to Persia2064838UNINA