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Coping with a nuclearizing Iran [[electronic resource] /] / James Dobbins ...[et. al.]
| Coping with a nuclearizing Iran [[electronic resource] /] / James Dobbins ...[et. al.] |
| Autore | Dobbins James |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Corporation, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (215 p.) |
| Disciplina | 300 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DobbinsJames <1942->
NaderAlireza KayeDalia Dassa WehreyFrederic M |
| Collana | RAND Corporation monograph series Coping with a nuclearizing Iran |
| Soggetto topico |
Nuclear weapons - Iran
Nuclear arms control |
| ISBN |
1-280-12686-8
9786613530721 0-8330-5867-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: U.S. Interests, Objectives, and Strategies; Long History of Mutual Grievances; Ups and Downs in the Relationship; Chapter Three: Iran's Interests, Objectives, and Strategies; Iranian Views of the United States; Iranian Factional Interests; Ideological Opposition to the United States; The Revolutionary Guards; Iran's Future Nuclear Posture; Conclusion; Chapter Four: The Other Actors; The Gulf Cooperation Council States; Key Areas of U.S. Leverage; Israel
Halting Iran's Nuclear CapabilitiesConstraining Iran's Regional Influence; Influencing Iran's Internal Political Evolution; Turkey; Syria; Iraq; China; Russia; Europe; Conclusion; Chapter Five: U.S. Instruments and Iranian Vulnerabilities; Diplomacy; Third-Party Intermediaries; Multilateral Diplomacy; Direct U.S.-Iranian Dialogue; Iran's Political System and U.S. Diplomacy; Sanctions; Covert Action; Soft Power; The Military Option; Halting Iran's Nuclear Program; Moderating Iranian External Behavior; Influencing Iran's Internal Evolution; Conclusion; Chapter Six: Policy Alternatives EngagementContainment; Preemption; Deterrence; Normalization; Regime Change; Conclusion; Chapter Seven: Coping with a Nuclearizing Iran; Containment Plus; Deterrence; Sanctions; Engagement; Soft Power; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996320199203316 |
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| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Corporation, 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Coping with a nuclearizing Iran / / James Dobbins ...[et. al.]
| Coping with a nuclearizing Iran / / James Dobbins ...[et. al.] |
| Autore | Dobbins James |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Corporation, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (215 p.) |
| Disciplina | 300 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DobbinsJames <1942->
NaderAlireza KayeDalia Dassa WehreyFrederic M |
| Collana | RAND Corporation monograph series Coping with a nuclearizing Iran |
| Soggetto topico |
Nuclear weapons - Iran
Nuclear arms control |
| ISBN |
1-280-12686-8
9786613530721 0-8330-5867-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: U.S. Interests, Objectives, and Strategies; Long History of Mutual Grievances; Ups and Downs in the Relationship; Chapter Three: Iran's Interests, Objectives, and Strategies; Iranian Views of the United States; Iranian Factional Interests; Ideological Opposition to the United States; The Revolutionary Guards; Iran's Future Nuclear Posture; Conclusion; Chapter Four: The Other Actors; The Gulf Cooperation Council States; Key Areas of U.S. Leverage; Israel
Halting Iran's Nuclear CapabilitiesConstraining Iran's Regional Influence; Influencing Iran's Internal Political Evolution; Turkey; Syria; Iraq; China; Russia; Europe; Conclusion; Chapter Five: U.S. Instruments and Iranian Vulnerabilities; Diplomacy; Third-Party Intermediaries; Multilateral Diplomacy; Direct U.S.-Iranian Dialogue; Iran's Political System and U.S. Diplomacy; Sanctions; Covert Action; Soft Power; The Military Option; Halting Iran's Nuclear Program; Moderating Iranian External Behavior; Influencing Iran's Internal Evolution; Conclusion; Chapter Six: Policy Alternatives EngagementContainment; Preemption; Deterrence; Normalization; Regime Change; Conclusion; Chapter Seven: Coping with a Nuclearizing Iran; Containment Plus; Deterrence; Sanctions; Engagement; Soft Power; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139735203321 |
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| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Corporation, 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dangerous but not omnipotent : exploring the reach and limitations of Iranian power in the Middle East / / Frederic Wehrey ... [et al.]
| Dangerous but not omnipotent : exploring the reach and limitations of Iranian power in the Middle East / / Frederic Wehrey ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (233 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.73055 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WehreyFrederic M |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series Dangerous but not omnipotent |
| Soggetto topico |
Political culture - Iran
State-sponsored terrorism - Iran Terrorism - Middle East Weapons of mass destruction - Iran |
| ISBN |
1-282-28267-0
9786612282676 0-8330-4720-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Table; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE Introduction: Understanding the Iranian Challenge; CHAPTER TWO Assertiveness and Caution in Iranian Strategic Culture; CHAPTER THREE Asymmetric Ambition and Conventional Reality: Iran's Evolving Defense Strategy, Doctrine, and Capabilities; CHAPTER FOUR Iran and Its Non-State Partners: Assessing Linkages and Control; CHAPTER FIVE Arab Perceptions of the Iranian Threat; CHAPTER SIX Conclusion: U.S. Strategy and the IslamicRepublic; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220158603321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Iraq effect : the Middle East after the Iraq War / / Frederic Wehrey ... [et al.]
| The Iraq effect : the Middle East after the Iraq War / / Frederic Wehrey ... [et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
| Disciplina | 956.7044/31 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WehreyFrederic M |
| Soggetto topico | Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Influence |
| ISBN |
1-282-79721-2
9786612797217 0-8330-4806-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures and Table; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE - Introduction; The Effects of the Iraq Conflict Range Broadly; Previous Analyses Have Not Captured the Full Implications of These Shifts; The Future Trajectory of Iraq Will Not Significantly Alter Our Analyses of Current Regional Trends; The U.S. Air Force and the Department of Defense Must Anticipate and Prepare for These New Realities; This Monograph Surveys the Multiple Dimensions of the Iraq Effect; Organization of This Monograph
Our Research Methodology Is Grounded in Primary Sources and Fieldwork CHAPTER TWO - An Altered Strategic Landscape: The Shifting Regional Balance of Power; Traditional Balance-of-Power Dynamics Are Shifting to Non-Arab States; The Rise of Iran: The Big Winner of the Iraq Conflict?; The Arab Response: More Hedging Than Balancing; The Two Faces of Iran in the Arab World; Suspicion of Iran Does Not Necessarily Translate into Pro-American Positions; Regional Ambivalence Toward Both Iran and the United States Undermines U.S. Attempts to Create an Anti-Iranian Alliance The Iraq War Has Reinforced and Created Strategic Challenges for Israel Iran Has Become Israel's Key Regional Concern; Potential Instability in Jordan Is a Further Concern; Israeli Views on an American Withdrawal Hinge on Perceptions About Whether a Withdrawal Will Strengthen or Weaken U.S.Regional Influence; The Iraq War Has Complicated Turkey's Strategic Relations with the United States and Iran; The Conflict Exacerbated the Kurdish Challenge for Turkey; The Conflict Has Led Turkey Toward Greater Regional Activism and More Cooperation with Iran Turkey's Economic Interests Provide Opportunities for Convergence with U.S. Interests Conclusion; CHAPTER THREE - New Challenges to American Influence: Chinese and Russian Roles in the Middle East; Perceptions of Eroding U.S. Credibility; Changing Extraregional Roles; China; Russia; Conclusion; CHAPTER FOUR - Domestic Reverberations of the War: Internal Challenges to Regime Stability; The Iraq War Is Not the Main Driver of Increased Sectarian Tensions; Sectarianism Has Spread in the Gulf, but Regimes Are Mostly to Blame Fears of Sunni-to-Shi'a Conversions Suggest Deeper Problems in the Levant and Egypt Local Dynamics, Not Iraq, Drive Most Sectarian Strife in Lebanon; Tribalism in Iraq May Animate Tribal Activism in Neighboring States; Developments in Iraq Have Inspired Kurdish Ambitions in Turkey, Syria, and Iran; Iraqi Refugees Present One of the Most Significant Long-Term Challenges; Conclusion: The Iraq War May Ultimately Strengthen Neighboring Regimes but Not the State; CHAPTER FIVE - The Iraq War and the Future of Terrorism: Lessons Learned and New Strategic Trends Existing Reports Present Contradictory Evidence on the Net Effects of the Iraq War |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220125403321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Perilous desert [[electronic resource] ] : insecurity in the Sahara / / Frederic Wehrey and Anouar Boukhars, editors
| Perilous desert [[electronic resource] ] : insecurity in the Sahara / / Frederic Wehrey and Anouar Boukhars, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (228 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355/.033066 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
WehreyFrederic M
BoukharsAnouar |
| Soggetto topico |
Security, International - Sahara
Security, International - Sahel National security - Sahara National security - Sahel |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-299-44855-0
0-87003-405-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Foreword / Marwan Muasher -- Introduction / Frederic Wehrey -- The struggle for security in east Libya / Frederic Wehrey -- Borderline chaos? stabilizing Libya's periphery / Peter Cole -- Organized crime and conflict in the Sahel-Sahara region / Wolfram Lacher -- The paranoid neighbor: Algeria and the conflict in Mali / Anouar Boukhars -- The drivers of insecurity in Mauritania / Anouar Boukhars -- Mauritania's Islamists / Alex Thurston -- Simmering discontent in the western Sahara / Anouar Boukhars. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453141303321 |
| Washington, D.C., : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, [2013] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The rise of the Pasdaran : assessing the domestic roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps / / Frederic Wehrey ... [et al.]
| The rise of the Pasdaran : assessing the domestic roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps / / Frederic Wehrey ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 129 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Disciplina | 355.3/510955 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WehreyFrederic M |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series |
| Soggetto topico |
Civil-military relations - Iran
Political culture - Iran |
| ISBN |
1-282-03343-3
9786612033438 0-8330-4680-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; CHAPTER TWO- The IRGC in Context: Iran's Security and Political Landscape; The IRGC in Iran's Security Hierarchy; Iran's Factional Landscape; CHAPTER THREE- The IRGC's Diverse Domestic Roles: Origins and Evolution; Postrevolutionary Developments: Consolidating Internal Control; The Sacred Defense: The IRGC in the Iran-Iraq War; "Popularizing" the IRGC: The Development of the Basij Resistance Force; The Guardians of the Revolution: The IRGC's Domestic Intelligence and Security Roles
The Merger of Basij and IRGC: A Sign of the Regime's Growing Entrenchment CHAPTER FOUR- Militarizing Civil Society: The IRGC's Indoctrination, Training, and Media Activities; The IRGC's Ideological Activism: Origins and Development; The IRGC Presence in Iran's Education System; The "Ten-Million-Man Army": The IRGC's Role in Popular Paramilitary Training; The IRGC Media Apparatus: Formal and Informal Influences; Censorship of Independent Media Outlets; CHAPTER FIVE- Economic Expansion: The IRGC's Business Conglomerate and Public Works; Origins of the IRGC's Economic Activities Foundations (Bonyads) Construction, Engineering, and Manufacturing Companies; Illicit and Black Market Activities; Public Works; The Dilemmas of Economic Expansion; CHAPTER SIX- The IRGC in Politics; The Origins of the IRGC as a Political Force; Ideological Factionalism Inside the IRGC; Possible Future Scenarios for the IRGC; CHAPTER SEVEN- Conclusion: Toward a More Strategic Understanding of the IRGC; The Utility of a Comparative Approach: Pakistan and China; APPENDIX A- Business Organizations Affiliated with the IRGC or Influenced by IRGC Personnel APPENDIX B- Current and Former IRGC Personnel APPENDIX C- Evolution of the Islamic Republic and the IRGC; APPENDIX D- Provincial Map of Iran; APPENDIX E- Glossary of Persian Terms; Bibliography |
| Altri titoli varianti | Assessing the domestic roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220103903321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Saudi-Iranian relations since the fall of Saddam : rivalry, cooperation, and implications for U.S. policy / / Frederic Wehrey ... [et al.]
| Saudi-Iranian relations since the fall of Saddam : rivalry, cooperation, and implications for U.S. policy / / Frederic Wehrey ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (157 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.538055 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WehreyFrederic M |
| Collana | Monograph / Rand Corporation |
| Soggetto topico | Islam and politics - Persian Gulf Region |
| ISBN |
1-282-08165-9
9786612081651 0-8330-4710-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction: Saudi Arabia and Iran-Between Confrontation and Cooperation; Deep Bilateral Tensions Affect Regional Stability and U.S. Interests; Conventional Thinking About Saudi-Iranian Relations Must Be Reexamined; This Study Helps Fill an Important Policy Gap; CHAPTER TWO: Sectarianism and Ideology in the Saudi-Iranian Relationship; Post-Saddam Relations Unfold Against a Turbulent Backdrop; Iran's "Arab Street" Strategy Provokes Dissent Inside Saudi Arabia
Anti-Shiism in Saudi Arabia: Manifestations and EffectsManaging Sectarianism: Saudi-Iranian Efforts to Regulate Tensions; Conclusion: Sectarianism and Ideology Shape Relations, but Do Not Define Them; CHAPTER THREE: Relations in the "Core": Conflict Regulation in the Gulf and Iraq; Disunity and Diversity in the GCC Have TemperedBilateral Relations; Iraq Is a Wellspring of Bilateral Tension Affecting the Broader Gulf; The Nuclear Issue Has Spurred Tension, but also Mutual Threat Management; Differences over Oil and Gas Are Sources of Further Contention; Conclusion CHAPTER FOUR: Contention on the Periphery: Saudi-Iranian Relations and the Conflicts in Lebanon and PalestineDevelopments in Lebanon Have Stimulated Competition, but Riyadh and Tehran Have Avoided Open Conflict; Saudi Arabia Is Pursuing Multilateral Diplomacy to Counter Iranian Influence on the Palestinian Front; Saudi Arabia Has Focused on Isolating Syria to "Clip Iran's Wings"; Conclusion; CHAPTER FIVE: Conclusion: Key Findings and Implications for U.S. Policy; Toward a More Nuanced Understanding: This Study's Key Findings; Implications for U.S. Policy; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220103303321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, c2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding Iran / / Jerrold D. Green, Frederic Wehrey, Charles Wolf, Jr
| Understanding Iran / / Jerrold D. Green, Frederic Wehrey, Charles Wolf, Jr |
| Autore | Green Jerrold D |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (167 p.) |
| Disciplina | 320.955 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
WehreyFrederic M
WolfCharles <1924-> |
| Collana | RAND Corporation monograph series Understanding Iran |
| Soggetto topico | International relations |
| ISBN |
1-282-03340-9
9786612033407 0-8330-4677-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Birth of the Project; Background; Contents of This Document; CHAPTER TWO- Features of the Iranian System; Iran's Political Landscape: Individuals and Institutions; The Iranian Economy: Oil Dependency, Key Actors, and Policies; The Elite's Political Culture: Factionalism and Informality; Iran's Approach to Its Arab Neighbors: Implications for Iranian Behavior and U.S. Policy; Iran's Negotiating Style
CHAPTER THREE- Conclusion: Iran Is Unlike Other Countries but Hardly Beyond Understanding APPENDIX A- Workshop Agenda; APPENDIX B- Workshop Papers; APPENDIX C- Biographies of Workshop Participants; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910145964303321 |
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| Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2009 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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