Inside Iran: What Next?

The Washington Quarterly hosted roundtable discussion, "Inside Iran: What Next?" to discuss a range of interrelated issues including Iranian politics, its foreign policy, the nuclear program, and U.S. policy as UN Security Council negotiations continue, amidst widespread expectations that the Iraq Study Group will recommend dialogue with Iran, and as a new Secretary of Defense prepares to take office. Panelists include:

• Karim Sadjadpour, Iran analyst, International Crisis Group and author of the forthcoming article "How Relevant is the Iranian Street?"
• Daniel Byman, director, Security Studies Program, Georgetown University; new TWQ editorial board member
• Jon Alterman, senior fellow at CSIS; director of its Middle East Program
• Robert Einhorn, senior adviser, CSIS's International Security Program