Iran Military Power

Author : Steven R. Ward
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781626160323

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Immortal, Updated Edition by Steven R. Ward Pdf

Immortal, now in an updated paperback edition, is the only single-volume English-language survey of Iran’s military history. CIA analyst Steven R. Ward shows that Iran’s soldiers, from the famed “Immortals” of ancient Persia to today’s Revolutionary Guard, have demonstrated through the centuries that they should not be underestimated. This history also provides background on the nationalist, tribal, and religious heritages of the country to help readers better understand Iran and its security outlook. Drawing on a wide range of sources including declassified documents, the author gives primary focus to the modern era to relate the buildup of the military under the last Shah, its collapse during the Islamic revolution, its fortunes in the Iran-Iraq War, and its rise from the ashes to help Iran become once again a major regional military power.

Author : Sepehr Zabir
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136812705

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The Iranian Military in Revolution and War (RLE Iran D) by Sepehr Zabir Pdf

This book is a fascinating critical examination of the characteristics and development of the armed forces in Iran, their role under the Shah and their re-creation in the war against Iraq as the fighting forces of Islam. The author examines the contradictory accounts, including the Shah’s own Answer to History, as well as newly available accounts by highly placed ex-officials, and interviews with exiled army officers. He examines in detail the apparent shift of allegiance within the forces from the Shah to Imam and the ways in which this was accomplished. Major Iranian offensives, changing strategies from human wave assault to the Tankers War, and the delicate balance between the regular Army and the Revolutionary Guards, are also extensively examined. The book concludes with an analysis of the potential role of the armed forces in a succession crisis.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Iran
ISBN : OCLC:1128281469

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Iran Military Power by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Mantel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Iran
ISBN : UCR:31210024779827

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U.S. Military Sales to Iran by Robert Mantel Pdf

Author : Anthony H. Cordesman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1999-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781573568265

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Iran's Military Forces in Transition by Anthony H. Cordesman Pdf

Iran today is still struggling with the legacy of its own Islamic revolution, and is deeply divided between the moderates who enjoy broad public support and the conservatives who control the levers of power. The mixed policies that result are reflected in Iran's ambivalent military posture. In recent years, Iran has only conducted a limited build-up of its armed forces and has cut defense spending and arms imports. On the other hand, Iran has developed a carefully focused program that threatens shipping in the lower Gulf and the world's oil exports. It has strengthened its capability for unconventional warfare and continues to be a significant proliferator, setting up indigenous military industries and developing a greater ability to import weapons. In this authoritative analysis of interest to Middle Eastern specialists and military affairs experts alike, Anthony Cordesman concludes that the continuation of Iran's current defensive security posture depends as much on these economic factors as on the outcomes of domestic political rivalries. Iran may eventually limit any military expansion to a necessary defensive strength and set strategic goals for itself that are compatible with the legitimate interests of other nations, or it may choose a more aggressive course. Regardless of the ultimate outcome, argues Cordesman, it does no good to either demonize or excuse Iranian policies. Instead, the United States and other nations with interests in the Middle East and Central Asia need to deal realistically with Iran as a reemerging regional power.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428981683

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Iran's strategic intentions and capabilities by Anonim Pdf

Author : Frederic M. Wehrey
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780833045546

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Dangerous But Not Omnipotent by Frederic M. Wehrey Pdf

"Within this context, this report aims to provide policy planners with a new framework for anticipating and preparing for the strategic challenges Iran will present over the next ten to fifteen years. In an analysis grounded in the observation that although Iranian power projection is marked by strengths, it also has serious liabilities and limitations, this report assesses four critical areas - the Iranian regime's perception of itself as a regional and even global power, Iran's conventional military buildup and aspirations for asymmetric warfare, its support to Islamist militant groups, and its appeal to Arab public opinion. Based on this assessment, the report offers a new U.S. policy paradigm that seeks to manage the challenges Iran presents through the exploitation of regional barriers to its power and sources of caution in the regime's strategic calculus."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Anthony H. Cordesman,Martin Kleiber
Publisher : CSIS
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 089206501X

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Iran's Military Forces and Warfighting Capabilities by Anthony H. Cordesman,Martin Kleiber Pdf

Author : Anthony H. Cordesman
Publisher : CSIS
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0892064692

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Iran's Developing Military Capabilities by Anthony H. Cordesman Pdf

Author : Hesam Forozan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317430735

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The Military in Post-Revolutionary Iran by Hesam Forozan Pdf

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, also known as the 'Sepah', has wielded considerable and increasing power in Iran in recent decades. Established in 1979 by Ayatollah Khomeini as a paramilitary organisation charged with protecting the nascent Islamic regime and countering the untrustworthy Imperial army (or 'Artesh'), the Sepah has evolved into one of the most powerful political, ideological, military and economic players in Iran over recent years. The Sepah is entrusted with a diverse set of indoctrination apparatus, training programmes and system welfare provisions intended to broaden support for the regime. Although established as a paramilitary organisation, the Sepah developed to have its own ministry, complex bureaucracy and diversified functions, alongside its own network and personnel. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Sepah and its role. It examines the position of the Sepah in Iranian state and society, explores the nature of the Sepah's involvement in politics, and discusses the impact of the Sepah's political rise on Iran's economy and foreign policy. Contemporary Iran can only be fully understood by an awareness of the ongoing in-fighting among regime factions and increasing popular demands for social change – knowing about the Sepah is central to all this.

Author : Sepehr Zabih
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Iran
ISBN : OCLC:797824223

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The Iranian Military in Revolution and War by Sepehr Zabih Pdf

Author : Nikola Schahgaldian,Gina Barkhordarian,Rand Corporation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015014229903

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The Iranian Military Under the Islamic Republic by Nikola Schahgaldian,Gina Barkhordarian,Rand Corporation Pdf

This study assesses the Iranian military as a factor in internal Iranian politics. It examines successive influences on the Iranian armed forces since the Islamic Revolution of February 1979. The analysis includes both the professional military and the new paramilitary organizations, the Pasdaran and the Basij. The findings of the study are based primarily on interviews with former Iranian military personnel living outside Iran who have seen service since the revolution, and with nonmilitary individuals. The interview data were supplemented by an analysis of open-source literature in local and Western languages. The findings suggest that the long-term U.S. policy objective ought to be to reestablish a working relationship with Iran and to prevent it or any part of it from coming under Soviet influence. A directory of Iranian military officials and a chronology of events in Iran since 1979 are included in appendixes.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428993303

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The role of airpower in the Iran-Iraq War by Anonim Pdf

Author : Office of Naval Intelligence (U S )
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0160939682

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Iranian Naval Forces: A Tale of Two Navies by Office of Naval Intelligence (U S ) Pdf

This updated resource provides a more comprehensive history, including: Iran's Persian imperial past, the spread of Islam, and the Iran-Iraq War The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) emphasizes an asymetric doctrine to ensure national security in the Persian Gulf against regional neighbors and foreign presence. The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) employs a more conventional doctrine and focuses on forward presence and naval diplomacy. Both navies have considerable equities and are well positioned to influence and leverage the Strait of Hormuz; a vital chokepoint for the flow of resources and international commerce. Illustrated with organizational charts, and photos of key Iranian leaders, including commanders within the Navy Command and Control Leadership, as well as rank insignia graphics, maps, ships, aircrafts, missile images, and more. Check out ourMiddle East resources collection for more resources on this topic. You may also be interested in ourForeign Military History collection Other products produced by theUnited States Navy

Author : Mark J. Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : SRLF:AA0002151868

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Khomeini's Incorporation of the Iranian Military by Mark J. Roberts Pdf