Commentary
Reestablishing a dialogue with Moscow is not a goal in its own right. The goal is to guarantee the independence of Ukraine and the peace and security of Europe.
Arkady Moshes
Book
Iran's National Security Policy: Capabilities, Intentions and Impact
Published on Jan 1, 1994
Source: Washington, DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1994
Iran was defeated by Iraq in a brutal eight-year war that ended in July 1988. Thirty months later Iraq was defeated by the United States and its allies in Operation Desert Storm. Iran's military leaders have carefully examined the reasons for their defeat and the allies' victory. The country has now embarked on a major rearmament program that has alarmed it neighbors and caused great concern in Washington. Shahram Chubin analyzes Iran's rearmament program and its strategic implications for the region.
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