July 02, 2009
Gulf of Conflict: A History of U.S.-Iranian Confrontation at Sea
By David B. Crist   
This new Washington Institute Policy Focus analyzes the strategy, operations, and tactics behind U.S.-Iranian clashes in the Persian Gulf during the 1980s and discusses the impact of that historic confrontation on today's Iranian military.
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Responding to the Iran Crisis: How to Reconcile Competing Priorities
By Michael Singh   
Settling on an appropriate response to the political turmoil in Iran is complicated by tension between two competing priorities: the desire not to interfere in internal transformation and the need to demonstrate to Tehran that its disregard of international opinion carries a cost.
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Who Rules Iran: The Structure of Power in the Islamic Republic
The Islamic Republic's power structures are key to understanding the tensions within the clerical regime. The Iranian political system is characterized by multiple, loosely connected but fiercely competitive power centers.
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Defending the City: NYPD's Counterterrorism Operations
Listen as NYPD counterterrorism chief Richard Falkenrath outlines his department's role in stopping terrorism and how the city coordinates its homeland security efforts with the federal government at home and abroad.
The Security Forces of the Islamic Republic and the Fate of the Opposition
A violent crackdown in Iran could be the opening round of a long struggle with far-reaching implications for the cohesiveness of the security forces and the stability of the regime. Michael Eisenstadt writes.
Iraqi Oil: Baghdad Looks for a Bigger Role
New oil service contracts intended to nearly triple Iraq's oil production represent a potentially important advance in the political development of post-Saddam Iraq. Simon Henderson writes.
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