Future U.S. security relationships with Iraq and Afghanistan : U.S. Air Force roles / / David E. Thaler ... [et al.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (183 p.) |
Disciplina | 355/.031097309567 |
Altri autori (Persone) | ThalerDavid E |
ISBN |
1-282-03324-7
9786612033247 0-8330-4639-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Perspectives on potential threats to stability and security in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the surrounding regions -- Alternative security relationships -- Long-term roles for the U.S. Air Force in Iraq and Afghanistan -- Conclusions and recommendations. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220159003321 |
Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Mullahs, Guards, and Bonyads : an exploration of Iranian leadership dynamics / / David E. Thaler ... [et al.] |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (169 p.) |
Disciplina | 955.06 |
Altri autori (Persone) | ThalerDavid E |
Soggetto topico |
Islam and politics - Iran
Political culture - Iran Civil-military relations - Iran |
ISBN | 0-8330-4930-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE - Introduction: Leadership Dynamics in the Islamic Republic of Iran; CHAPTER TWO - Assertiveness and Caution in Iranian Strategic Culture; Iran: The Conquering and Conquered Nation; A New Revolutionary Paradigm; From Revolution to Pragmatism-and Back Again?; Challenges to Iranian Power; CHAPTER THREE - Formal Structures of the Islamic Republic; The Supreme Leader; The President; The Majles; The Assembly of Experts; The Guardian Council; The Expediency Council; The Judiciary
The Supreme National Security Council The Strategic Council for Foreign Relations; Iran's Security Forces; Concluding Remarks: Formal Structures; CHAPTER FOUR - Factionalism and the Primacy of Informal Networks; The System: A Web of Personalities, Networks, and Institutions; A Men's Club of Key Personalities; Informal Networks and Patronage Systems of the Khodi; Formal Institutional Structure as a Playing Field for Informal Networks; Factions: Supernetworks of Individuals, Relationships,and Power Centers; Concluding Remarks: Factionalism and Informal Networks CHAPTER FIVE - The Nexus of Domestic Politics and Policymaking in IranForeign Policy as a Backdrop for Domestic Politics; Iranian Policy in the Middle East: Factional Determinants and Geopolitical Context; The Nuclear Case: Factionalism, Personality, and Policymaking; The Emergence of the Economy as a Factional Battleground; Concluding Remarks: Domestic Politics and Policymaking; CHAPTER SIX - Conclusion: Power and Politics in the Islamic Republic; Key Observations on How the Iranian Political System Works; Emerging Trends to Watch in Iran; Concluding Thoughts for U.S. Policymakers Bibliography |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220125903321 |
Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The next supreme leader [[electronic resource] ] : succession in the Islamic Republic of Iran / / Alireza Nader, David E. Thaler, S. R. Bohandy |
Autore | Nader Alireza |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : Rand/National Defense Research Institute, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (158 p.) |
Disciplina | 320.955 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
ThalerDavid E
BohandyS. R |
Soggetto topico | Heads of state - Succession - Iran |
ISBN | 0-8330-5199-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; The Official Procedure for Selecting Iran's Supreme Leader Is Laid Out in the Iranian Constitution; In Actuality, the Next Succession Is Likely to Occur in a Much Different Way; The Factional Balance of Power; The Prevailing View of Velayat-e Faghih; Khamenei's Personal Network; Other Potential Factors Are Not as Relevant if the Succession Happens in the Near Term
The Trajectory of the Next Succession Will Hinge on How the Three Principal Factors Are Configured at the Time of Khamenei's Departure Methodology; Roadmap of the Report; Chapter Two - Factor 1: The Factional Balance of Power; The Factional Landscape in Iran; The Islamist Right; The Islamist Left (Reformists); Since the Islamic Revolution, Factionalism Has Been More Influential Than Constitutional Process in Decision making and Policy making Within the Iranian Political System; Khomeini Was Able to Keep Factional Jockeying Largely in Check Since Khamenei Came to Power in 1989, Factional Competition Has Grown Markedly in Both Intensity and Influence Chapter Three - Factor 2: The Prevailing View of Velayat-e Faghih; The Absolute View of Velayat-e Faghih; The Democratic View of Velayat-e Faghih; The Quietist View of Velayat-e Faghih; Since Each Faction Has a Different View of Velayat-e Faghih, Whichever Dominates Iran's Political Landscape Will Play a Decisive Role in Shaping Succession; Chapter Four - Factor 3: Khamenei's Personal Network; The Members of Khamenei's Personal Network The Supreme Leader Has Historically Maintained a Personal Network Instrumental in Making Key Political Decisions Khomeini's Personal Network Was the Main Driver of the 1989 Succession; Since the Mid-1990s, Khamenei and His Personal Network Have Steadily Consolidated Authority and Are Now the Principal Decision makers in Iranian Politics; Chapter Five - Five Scenarios for Succession of the Supreme Leader in the Near Term; Indicators That Suggest How Factional Competition Is Evolving; Indicators That Point to the Prevailing View of Velayat-e Faghih Indicators That Signal How Khamenei's Personal Network Is Developing and the Power It Holds The Configuration of the Three Factors as of 2011; Five Possible Scenarios for Succession of the Current Supreme Leader; Status Quo: The Supreme Leader Remains Powerful But Not Omnipotent; Absolutist: The Supreme Leader, a Dictator, Discards Elected Institutions; Democratic: An Iranian-Stylized Islamic Democracy; Leadership Council: An Executive Body Beholden to Qom; Abolition: Demise of the Islamic Republic; The "Wild Card" Factor: The Nature and Timing of Khamenei's Exit The Status Quo and Absolutist Scenarios Seem the Most Likely for the Next Succession |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996320193903316 |
Nader Alireza | ||
Santa Monica, Calif., : Rand/National Defense Research Institute, 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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The next supreme leader : succession in the Islamic Republic of Iran / / Alireza Nader, David E. Thaler, S. R. Bohandy |
Autore | Nader Alireza |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : Rand/National Defense Research Institute, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (158 p.) |
Disciplina | 320.955 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
ThalerDavid E
BohandyS. R |
Soggetto topico | Heads of state - Succession - Iran |
ISBN | 0-8330-5199-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; The Official Procedure for Selecting Iran's Supreme Leader Is Laid Out in the Iranian Constitution; In Actuality, the Next Succession Is Likely to Occur in a Much Different Way; The Factional Balance of Power; The Prevailing View of Velayat-e Faghih; Khamenei's Personal Network; Other Potential Factors Are Not as Relevant if the Succession Happens in the Near Term
The Trajectory of the Next Succession Will Hinge on How the Three Principal Factors Are Configured at the Time of Khamenei's Departure Methodology; Roadmap of the Report; Chapter Two - Factor 1: The Factional Balance of Power; The Factional Landscape in Iran; The Islamist Right; The Islamist Left (Reformists); Since the Islamic Revolution, Factionalism Has Been More Influential Than Constitutional Process in Decision making and Policy making Within the Iranian Political System; Khomeini Was Able to Keep Factional Jockeying Largely in Check Since Khamenei Came to Power in 1989, Factional Competition Has Grown Markedly in Both Intensity and Influence Chapter Three - Factor 2: The Prevailing View of Velayat-e Faghih; The Absolute View of Velayat-e Faghih; The Democratic View of Velayat-e Faghih; The Quietist View of Velayat-e Faghih; Since Each Faction Has a Different View of Velayat-e Faghih, Whichever Dominates Iran's Political Landscape Will Play a Decisive Role in Shaping Succession; Chapter Four - Factor 3: Khamenei's Personal Network; The Members of Khamenei's Personal Network The Supreme Leader Has Historically Maintained a Personal Network Instrumental in Making Key Political Decisions Khomeini's Personal Network Was the Main Driver of the 1989 Succession; Since the Mid-1990s, Khamenei and His Personal Network Have Steadily Consolidated Authority and Are Now the Principal Decision makers in Iranian Politics; Chapter Five - Five Scenarios for Succession of the Supreme Leader in the Near Term; Indicators That Suggest How Factional Competition Is Evolving; Indicators That Point to the Prevailing View of Velayat-e Faghih Indicators That Signal How Khamenei's Personal Network Is Developing and the Power It Holds The Configuration of the Three Factors as of 2011; Five Possible Scenarios for Succession of the Current Supreme Leader; Status Quo: The Supreme Leader Remains Powerful But Not Omnipotent; Absolutist: The Supreme Leader, a Dictator, Discards Elected Institutions; Democratic: An Iranian-Stylized Islamic Democracy; Leadership Council: An Executive Body Beholden to Qom; Abolition: Demise of the Islamic Republic; The "Wild Card" Factor: The Nature and Timing of Khamenei's Exit The Status Quo and Absolutist Scenarios Seem the Most Likely for the Next Succession |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141009403321 |
Nader Alireza | ||
Santa Monica, Calif., : Rand/National Defense Research Institute, 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Review of security cooperation mechanisms combatant commands utilize to build partner capacity |
Autore | Moroney Jennifer D. P |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : Rand, 2013 |
Soggetto topico |
Nation-building - Evaluation - United States
National security - Evaluation - International cooperation Law, Politics & Government International Relations |
ISBN | 0-8330-8465-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220100503321 |
Moroney Jennifer D. P | ||
[Place of publication not identified], : Rand, 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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