Mullahs, Guards, and Bonyads An Exploration of Iranian Leadership Dynamics

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; inve...

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Main Author: Thaler, David E. (auth)
Other Authors: Nader, Alireza (auth), Chubin, Shahram (auth), Green, Jerrold D. (auth), Lynch, Charlotte (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2010
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Summary: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.
ISBN:MG878OSD
9780833049308
9780833047731
Access:Open Access