Alireza Nader

Jerrold D. Green

David E. Thaler

Shahram Chubin

Charlotte Lynch

The U.S. ability to "read" the Iranian regime and formulate appropriate policies has been weakened by lack of access to the country and by the opacity of decisionmaking in Tehran. To improve understanding of Iran's political system, the authors describe Iranian strategic culture; investigate Iran's informal networks, formal government institutions, and personalities; assess the impact of elite behavior on Iranian policy; and summarize key trends.

An Exploration of Iranian Leadership Dynamics

Mullahs, Guards, and Bonyads

The U.S. ability to 'read' the Iranian regime and formulate appropriate policies has been weakened by lack of access to the country and by the opacity of decisionmaking in Tehran. To improve understanding of Iran1s political system, the authors describe Iranian strategic culture; investigate Iran1s informal networks, formal government institutions, and personalities; assess the impact of elite behavior on Iranian policy; and summarize key trends.

Frederic Wehrey

Dalia Dassa Kaye

Jennifer D. P. Moroney

Theodore W. Karasik

The authors describe possible regional security structures and bilateral U.S. relationships with Iraq and Afghanistan. They recommend that the United States offer a wide range of security cooperation activities to compatible future governments in Kabul and Baghdad but should also plan to hedge against less-favorable contingencies. They emphasize that the U.S. Air Force should expect to remain heavily tasked for the foreseeable future.

U.S. Air Force Roles

Future U.S. Security Relationships with Iraq and Afghanistan

David E. Thaler

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