Containing Tehran: Understanding Iran's Power and Exploiting Its Vulnerabilities

by Seth G. Jones

Following the U.S. killing of Qasem Soleimani, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF), the United States and Iran are involved in an escalating conflict. What is badly needed now is a coherent long-term U.S. strategy to deal with Iran in ways that protect U.S. national security and leverage U.S. partners. The United States' "maximum pressure" campaign has not led to a change in Iran's behavior--at least not yet--though...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442281499
• ISBN13: 9781442281493
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Center for Strategic & International Studies
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.8"