Burke Chair on Iran's Military and Nuclear Capabilities - Related Publication

Gulf Threats, Risks and Vulnerabilities

amausner — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

While much of the world has focused on Iran’s missile developments, and possible nuclear capabilities, this is only one of the risks that threaten the flow of petroleum products from the Gulf – a region with some 60% of the world’s proven conventional oil reserves and 40% of its natural gas.

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.

What Next With Iran?

sherry — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

It is hard to counsel patience, particularly in a climate of artificial deadlines, instant media, and steadily larger gaggles of squawking heads. So far, however, President Obama has shown the right degree of restraint, while laying the groundwork to react as the outcome of events in Iran become clear enough to decide on the best policy.

Iran's Political Future After Khamenei's Friday Prayer Endorsement of Ahmadinejad

sherry — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

We need to be very careful not to rush out ahead of events in judging what is happening in Iran.

Iran and the Challenges to Middle East Security

sherry — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Iran presents a wide range of potential challenges to the security of the Middle East. This does not mean that Iran plans to start new conflicts in the region or will actively seek to achieve its objectives by force. At the same time, however, Iran is actively seeking to expand its influence, and is now the most serious threat to the security of energy exports in the Gulf region.

Iran, Israel, and the Effects of Nuclear Conflict in the Middle East

amausner — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Much of the debate over proliferation focuses on the possession of nuclear weapons rather than their use in warfighting and their effects. History is a grim warning, however, that deterrence does not always work and rational bargaining often fails. Abdullah Toukan and Anthony H.

Study on a Possible Israeli Strike on Iran's Nuclear Development Facilities

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

During the last several months, the Burke Chair has carried out a detailed examination of Iran’s programs involving missile and weapons of mass destruction. The key drafts involved are available on the CSIS web site at:
http://www.csis.org/burke/reports/
A final comprehensive report will be published this summer as CSIS book by the Praeger Press.

Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 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 United States, Iran’s neighbors, and the international community.

Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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