Iran S Developing Military Capabilities
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Iran S Developing Military Capabilities
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Author : Anthony H. Cordesman
language : en
Publisher: CSIS
Release Date : 2005
Iran S Developing Military Capabilities written by Anthony H. Cordesman and has been published by CSIS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Political Science categories.
Iran S Present Day Military Capabilities And Military Aspirations In The Middle East
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Author : Anthony H. Cordesman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Iran S Present Day Military Capabilities And Military Aspirations In The Middle East written by Anthony H. Cordesman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Iran categories.
Far too much of the analysis of Iran's search for nuclear weapons treats it in terms of arms control or focuses on the potential threat to Israel. In reality, Iran's mix of asymmetric warfare, conventional warfare, and conventionally armed missile forces have critical weaknesses that make Iran anything but the hegemon of the Gulf. Iran's public focus on Israel also disguises the reality that its primary strategic focus is to deter and intimidate its Gulf neighbors and the United States, not Israel. It has made major progress in creating naval forces for asymmetric warfare and developing naval missiles, but it has very limited air-sea and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (IS&R) capabilities. It lacks modern conventional land, air, air defense and sea power, has fallen far behind the Arab Gulf states in modern aircraft and ships, and its land forces are filled with obsolete and mediocre weapons that lack maneuver capability and sustainability outside Iran. Iran needs nuclear weapons to offset these facts. Iran's Al Quds forces and efforts to build up regional forces like the Hezbollah have been highly effective, but it lacks any real amphibious capability force for entry. It is able to spend far less on military forces than the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and only a fraction of what they can spend on arms imports. It has large numbers of short range rockets and growing missile forces, but these lack the accuracy and lethality to pose a major threat to any Gulf state but Kuwait, and Iran is far weaker in every warfighting dimension than a combination of U.S. and GCC forces. Nuclear weapons change this situation to an important degree. Nuclear armed missile forces pose a major threat to every Gulf state, even if they have missile defenses. Many have only one major population center and all have critically vulnerable facilities. All, along with the United States, will have to be far more cautious in escalating to major attacks on Iran if it uses its asymmetric forces and pay far more attention to Iranian threats and efforts at intimidation.
Iran S Strategic Intentions And Capabilities
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Author : Laurent Lamote
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-07-06
Iran S Strategic Intentions And Capabilities written by Laurent Lamote and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-06 with categories.
Iran appears to be pursuing an assertive foreign policy that confronts the United States on a variety of points: the Middle East peace process, the stability of moderate Muslim states, terrorism (such as the death threat to Rushdie), security in the Persian Gulf, and nuclear proliferation. However, Iran's intentions and capabilities are by no means clear. One the intentions side, some observers expect that a desire for good economic relations with the West and a waning of revolutionary fervor will lead to moderation in action if not in words; others see a broad consensus inside Iran for assertiveness, uniting Persian nationalism with Islamic fundamentalism. On the capabilities side, Iran is short on cash and faces growing internal political dissension, which some say means it will not be able to devote much to foreign adventures and the military build-up, while other say internal problems give Iran reason to acquire a military with which to pressure its rich neighbors. To discuss these issues the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University convened a workshop on "Iran's Strategic Intentions." The workshop brought together leading experts on Iranian security policy: speakers with access to Iranian officials and with the language skills to follow Iranian developments. Some of the points taken from the discussion, which by no means represent the view of all the authors or discussion participants, were: Iran is absorbed with domestic problems. Foreign affairs is a secondary concern for Iran's leaders and its people. Foreign policies are in large part a by-product of domestic politics. The government lacks legitimacy. The post-Khomeini leadership is not accepted by many believers as the voice of religious authority. Religious figures in the provinces, especially those with large Sunni or non-Persian populations, increasingly reject the representatives sent from Tehran. The hold of the central government over the provinces in weakening. The economic situation is bad, and the popular mood is worse. Public and elite opinion both believe that the continued existence of the Islamic Republic is in doubt. Iran's military strategy does not emphasize external defense. Iran sees itself as friendless in a hostile world, but it does not see itself as facing a serious danger from its neighbors. Iraq is not seen as a credible threat for the foreseeable future, for political and military reasons. Turmoil in the southern parts of the former Soviet Union is not seen as posing a conventional military problem for Iran. Iran's principal external aims for its military are to discourage US involvement I the Gulf and to spread its influence in its neighborhood. The Revolutionary Guards and the security forces, which are increasingly coordinated with the military, may be called on regularly to suppress domestic unrest. Iran will pursue military capabilities at the low end and high end, not in the middle. Development of nuclear weapons makes excellent sense, to assert the revolutions success and its claim of equality to the great powers. Iran lacks the resources to engage in an extensive buildup of its conventional military. The leadership realizes that high-technology weapons are essential for success on the modern battlefield; revolutionary fervor is not sufficient. Support subversion and terrorism fits Iran's budget, its ideology, and its predilections. Nor does Iran believe it will have to pay a high price for this sort of low-intensity conflict.
Iran S Military Forces In Transition
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Author : Anthony H. Cordesman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1999-03-30
Iran S Military Forces In Transition written by Anthony H. Cordesman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-03-30 with History categories.
Iran today is still struggling with the legacy of its own Islamic revolution, and is deeply divided between the moderates who enjoy broad public support and the conservatives who control the levers of power. The mixed policies that result are reflected in Iran's ambivalent military posture. In recent years, Iran has only conducted a limited build-up of its armed forces and has cut defense spending and arms imports. On the other hand, Iran has developed a carefully focused program that threatens shipping in the lower Gulf and the world's oil exports. It has strengthened its capability for unconventional warfare and continues to be a significant proliferator, setting up indigenous military industries and developing a greater ability to import weapons. In this authoritative analysis of interest to Middle Eastern specialists and military affairs experts alike, Anthony Cordesman concludes that the continuation of Iran's current defensive security posture depends as much on these economic factors as on the outcomes of domestic political rivalries. Iran may eventually limit any military expansion to a necessary defensive strength and set strategic goals for itself that are compatible with the legitimate interests of other nations, or it may choose a more aggressive course. Regardless of the ultimate outcome, argues Cordesman, it does no good to either demonize or excuse Iranian policies. Instead, the United States and other nations with interests in the Middle East and Central Asia need to deal realistically with Iran as a reemerging regional power.
Iran S Weapons Of Mass Destruction
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Author : Anthony H. Cordesman
language : en
Publisher: CSIS
Release Date : 2006
Iran S Weapons Of Mass Destruction written by Anthony H. Cordesman and has been published by CSIS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
Iran Nuclear Intentions And Capabilities
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Author : Barry Leonard
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2009-12
Iran Nuclear Intentions And Capabilities written by Barry Leonard and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Assesses the status of Iran¿s nuclear program, and the program¿s outlook over the next 10 years, as of 10/31/07, and focuses on these questions: What are Iran¿s intentions toward developing nuclear weapons? What domestic factors affect Iran¿s decisionmaking on whether to develop nuclear weapons? What external factors affect Iran¿s decisionmaking on whether to develop nuclear weapons? What is the range of potential Iranian actions concerning the development of nuclear weapons, and the decisive factors that would lead Iran to choose one course of action over another? What is Iran¿s current and projected capability to develop nuclear weapons? What are our key assumptions, and Iran¿s key chokepoints/vulnerabilities? Illus.
Iran As A Strategic Threat To The U S In The Middle East And Its Impact On U S Policy In The Region
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Author : Aaron Michael Craig Richards
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Iran As A Strategic Threat To The U S In The Middle East And Its Impact On U S Policy In The Region written by Aaron Michael Craig Richards and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Iran categories.
This essay will examine Iran’s nuclear program and foreign and defense policy and how these threats shape U.S. defense and foreign policy in the region. Iran’s advanced nuclear program is only one aspect of its goal to reaching regional hegemony in the Middle East. Iran looks to establish itself as a dominant power in the region by employing non-military tools such as promoting Shiism and Iranian ideology and supporting Arab and non-Arab political leaders and groups friendly toward Iran. Meanwhile, the United States and other world powers are concerned about Iran’s enrichment program being diverted to develop nuclear weapons, which may further destabilize the region. In addition to maintaining an advanced nuclear program, Iran has also taken courses of action to expand its influence and preserve its interests in the Middle East by providing direct material support to terrorist groups and developing military capabilities that threaten the security of the U.S. and its allies in the region. Because of Iran’s destabilizing role in the region, such as its support of terrorist proxy groups in Iraq and Syria, and Iran’s development of missile and naval capabilities directed at countering the defenses of Israel and U.S.-allied Gulf states, the U.S. may have to modify its Middle East policy that reflects Iran's larger and potentially more destructive role in the region while also gradually expecting greater burden-sharing from its regional partners.
Iran Military Power
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Iran Military Power written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Iran categories.
Iran S National Security Policy
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Author : Shahram Chubin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Iran S National Security Policy written by Shahram Chubin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
How dangerous is the Iranian military build-up and what are the strategic objectives of the Islamic regime following Operation Deset Storm? This book address these important issues in the context of the dangerous, perplexing and ever changing regional politics of the Persian Gulf.
Defending Iran
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Author : Gawdat Bahgat
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-09-23
Defending Iran written by Gawdat Bahgat and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-23 with History categories.
An authoritative analysis of Iran's defense doctrine and security policies set within the context of security and political relations in the Middle East.