Iran

Burke Chair reports on Iran provide detailed analysis on a wide range of topics related to Iran’s nature and history, and US - Iranian strategic competition

Topics covered in this section include but are not limited to, completion of Iran’s missile, rocket, and nuclear programs; its conventional and asymmetric military capabilities; sanctions, energy, arms control, and regime change; threats to the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula; Iran’s role in Iraq and Syria; competition in the Levant; competition in Turkey and the South Caucuses; and competition in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia, and elsewhere.

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Iran Will Still Be a Slog

Dr. Jon Alterman explores three elements of Iran’s strategy to pursue leverage for future negotiations with the United States and its partners.

Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — January 25, 2021

Iran: Looking Beyond the Assassination

The next steps taken in the U.S. relationship with Iran must be kept in a broader strategic context, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — November 30, 2020

The Military Dynamics of the Middle East and North Africa

The military dynamics of the MENA region continue to evolve with the changing nature of security and security forces, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman and Grace Hwang — October 26, 2020

Analytic Appendix: Additional Data on Detailed Patterns in MENA Arms Transfers

The military dynamics of the MENA region continue to evolve with the changing nature of security and security forces, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman and Grace Hwang — October 20, 2020

The Greater Middle East: From the “Arab Spring” to the “Axis of Failed States”

The progress made by the countries in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region must be reevaluated in ways that go beyond the immediate crisis of the day, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — August 24, 2020

Middle East Notes and Comment: Why the U.S. and its Allies Should Keep Lebanon from Blowing Apart

The port explosion that devastated a large swath of Beirut is just one of a series of crises to hit Lebanon this year.

Newsletter — August 10, 2020

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from an Iraqi View – a Lost Role or a Bright Future?

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is integral to the power structure in Iran and will play a critical role in the future of Iraq, writes an Affiliate of CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

Commentary by Munqith Dagher — July 30, 2020

China in the Gulf: A New Partnership with Iran?

The July 6 announcement that Iran was negotiating an agreement with China could radically intensify U.S.-China competition.

Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — July 15, 2020

The New Strategic Dialogue: Shaping the Iraqi-U.S. Relationship

The United States and Iraq must look beyond the immediate security challenges and address Iraqi politics, economy, and overall security in order to create a lasting strategic relationship, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman and Grace Hwang — July 14, 2020

Ending America’s Grand Strategic Failures

The United States needs to reshape its national security strategy to focus on global competition by supporting both U.S. and partner interests, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — June 22, 2020