Latin American Leftists and the Protests in Iran
What is a protest by the Iranian people against the oppressive fundamentalist regime, has a much more diversified group of world actors.
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A Primer on Understanding the Threat - Russian, Iranian, and Chinese Political Warfare
“Political warfare” is a form of strategy that leverages diplomatic, informational, military, and economic capabilities to achieve strategic objectives.
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The Victimization Narrative: A Thematic Analysis of Iranian History and Strategy
SWJED
Wed, 01/10/2018 - 4:51am
It is becoming increasingly crucial to understand Iran’s grand strategy. To help reach this end, this essay studies the origin and impact of Iran’s feelings of victimization.
Protests in Iran: Characteristics, Causes, and Policy Ramifications
The protests that began on Thursday December 28, are the largest such protests since 2009. By Saturday, they had spread to about 40 cities and are very different than those in 2009.
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From Proxy Wars to Direct War Between Iran and Saudi Arabia: America’s Options
SWJED
Mon, 11/13/2017 - 2:33am
The fundamentalist rulers of Iran are confident that their goal of establishing a coalition of Shia countries and regions under their control is nearing fruition.
Dismantling Iran’s Illicit Networks
To date, the United States and its allies have failed to fully integrate their capabilities to counter Iran’s actions which threaten global stability.
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Turkey & Iran Case Studies: An Introductory Summary to Diversionary Scapegoating
Diversionary war theory generally denotes attention to troubled leadership that may juxtapose domestic quandaries with instigation or enjoining forces to external crises.
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Iranian Unconventional Warfare in Yemen
A complex proxy war between Iran and the US/Saudi coalition. Iran directly supports the Houthis and via its proxy Hezbollah. The US provides support to Saudi Arabia in its operations in Yemen.
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Presidential Elections in Iran and American Foreign Policy
SWJED
Sat, 05/13/2017 - 8:17am
What makes these elections interesting is that Iran is not a one-man dictatorship. The fundamentalist regime that rules Iran is an oligarchy.
The Washington Face of Islamic Extremism: Saudi Arabian and Iranian Use of U.S. Lobbyists and Other Proxies to Disrupt Decisive U.S. Decision-Making
Iran and Saudi Arabia are both exporters of extremism that fuels kinetic terrorist attacks. These countries are uniquely dangerous.
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