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GCC - Iran: Operational Analysis of Air, SAM and TBM Forces

amausner — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently stated that the U.S. will not allow the Gulf Region to be dominated by a hegemonic Iran, and that an Iran in possession of nuclear weapons is unacceptable. If Iran continues to pursue a nuclear weapon program then the U.S. will likely arm its allies in the region, extending a defense umbrella over the Gulf.

Iran Status Report

amausner — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

US policy towards Iran requires more than dialogue. It requires careful consideration of Iran’s evolving military capabilities and the range of threats it can pose to its neighbors, the wider Middle East, and to the flow of world oil exports.

The Lebanese Armed Forces

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The purpose of this report is to examine the force development challenges that the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) are facing in post-Syria Lebanon. The report also seeks to identify opportunities for Lebanon and its foreign allies to strengthen the LAF both as a local institution and as a stabilizing fighting force in the Middle East.

Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Iran’s nuclear ambitions and missile programs, and their interactions with its growing capabilities for asymmetric warfare, are becoming steadily more critical security issues for the US, Ira

Saudi National Security and the Saudi-U.S. Strategic Partnership

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The United States faces major problems in restoring its reputation and strategic partnerships all over the world. Every opinion poll that has addressed the subject has shown that the last eight years have done immense damage to America’s position. There are few areas, however, where U.S. action is more urgent than in the Gulf and in dealing with Saudi Arabia.

Israeli-Syrian Air and SAM Strength Analysis

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The relative balance of Israeli and Syria air combat capabilities has long been a key factor shaping both the level of deterrence in the Arab-Israel conflict and the outcome of any conflict.

The Israeli and Syrian Conventional Military Balance

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The armed forces of Israel and Syria have evolved in response to continued tension and the prospects for conflict between the two countries. This report summarizes the development of each country’s conventional military strengths and weaknesses in force strength, force quality, capabilities, and leadership.

USCENTCOM and the Future

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The United States must do more than deal with its withdrawal from Iraq and reverse the course of the Afghan conflict. It needs to rethink the overall structure of its military posture and strategy in the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia.

Security Cooperation in the Gulf

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Southern Gulf states and the United States must make major changes in their national security posture over the next few years. U.S. withdrawals from Iraq, the rising potential threat from Iran, and the need to meet new security challenges all require substantial changes in the security posture and forces of each Gulf country and in the size, structure, and deployment of U.S.

Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Iran’s nuclear ambitions and missile programs, and their interactions with its growing capabilities for asymmetric warfare, are becoming steadily more critical security issues for the US, Ira