2012-05-15T21:47:24Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/k/kaye_dalia_dassa.html http://www.rand.org/commentary/2010/05/24/FP.html 2010-05-24T16:25:00Z 2010-05-24T16:25:00Z

While the full extent of Iran's current clandestine influence remains murky, the "proxy narrative" is instructive more for what it reveals about Gulf insecurities than any truths about Iran's capabilities or intentions write Frederic M. Wehrey and Dalia Dassa Kaye.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/10/14/FP.html 2009-10-14T17:17:00Z 2009-10-14T17:17:00Z

With much talk about how to "win hearts and minds" in the Muslim world, it's surprising that few are looking back to a global contest of ideas that the U.S. and its allies categorically won: the Cold War.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/01/14/FP.html 2009-01-14T16:13:00Z 2009-01-14T16:13:00Z

In the absence of clarity of what Israel hopes to leave behind in Gaza, some observers speculate that the offensive against Hamas has a second target: Iran.... Although Hamas surely benefits from Iranian support, Iran's regional position has little to do with Hamas, writes Dalia Dassa Kaye.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2006/08/08/UPI.html 2006-08-08T12:00:01Z 2006-08-08T12:00:01Z

Published commentary by RAND staff: Lebanon's Sectarian Aftershocks, in United Press International.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP272.html 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Assesses the risks and implications of U.S. drawdown and withdrawal from Iraq for vulnerable populations in Iraq and in neighboring states, and makes recommendations for mitigating anticipated problems.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG879.html 2009-09-04T15:36:00Z 2009-09-04T15:36:00Z

Within the Arab world, many creative works are being produced that could play a role in countering violent extremism. This book examines the substantial barriers to the broad dissemination of these creative works and suggests ways to overcome them.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG892.html 2010-02-22T16:30:00Z 2010-02-22T16:30:00Z

The Iraq War has created new challenges and opportunities for U.S. policy in the Middle East by affecting the regional balance of power, local views of U.S. credibility, the stability of Arab regimes, and the future of al-Qa'ida.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG772.html 2008-09-09T01:57:00Z 2008-09-09T01:57:00Z

Examines the effects that liberalization processes and democracy promotion have had on terrorism and political violence in six Arab countries.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG592.html 2007-08-28T17:41:00Z 2007-08-28T17:41:00Z

This monograph examines unofficial cooperative-security dialogues in the Middle East and South Asia, assessing their effects and limits as well as the lessons they provide for future track two efforts.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG681.html 2008-06-17T11:38:00Z 2008-06-17T11:38:00Z

Frames potential long-term U.S. security relationships with Iraq and Afghanistan in a regional context and posits roles of U.S. forces, especially the Air Force, in supporting these relationships under a variety of contingencies.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9312.html 2008-07-10T04:08:00Z 2008-07-10T04:08:00Z

This research brief discusses long-term U.S. security relationships with Iraq, Afghanistan, and the surrounding regions.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9422.html 2009-05-06T16:30:00Z 2009-05-06T16:30:00Z

Iranian power projection is marked by strengths, but it also has serious liabilities and limitations. The United States should consider a new approach to Iran that integrates elements of engagement and containment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF237.html 2007-07-17T20:48:00Z 2007-07-17T20:48:00Z

In March 2007, the RAND Corporation held a public conference, ''Coping with Iran: Confrontation, Containment, or Engagement?'' to discuss policy options to address the Iranian challenge. This report summarizes remarks presented during the conference.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2010/12/06/LAT.html 2010-12-06T10:42:00Z 2010-12-06T10:42:00Z

Given domestic pressures and intra-Arab rivalries, all Arab states hedge in their policies toward Iran, seeking to rein in Iranian influence but also being mindful of the permanence of Iranian power and the costs of antagonizing it, writes Dalia Dassa Kaye.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG781.html 2009-04-14T10:55:00Z 2009-04-14T10:55:00Z

Although Iranian power projection in the Middle East is marked by strengths, it also has serious liabilities and limitations. This report surveys the nature of both in four critical areas and offers a new U.S. policy paradigm for Iran.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/03/04/WP.html 2011-03-04T11:21:00Z 2011-03-04T11:21:00Z

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1087.html 2011-06-07T00:01:00Z 2011-06-07T00:01:00Z

As Iran's nuclear program evolves, U.S. decisionmakers will confront a series of critical policy choices involving complex considerations and trade-offs. The U.S. Air Force will need to prepare to carry out whatever policies are chosen.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG882.html 2009-07-21T16:25:00Z 2009-07-21T16:25:00Z

In studying the withdrawal from Iraq, RAND assessed logistical constraints, trends in insurgent activity, and the implications of the readiness of Iraqi security forces on the size of the residual U.S. force and on security in Iraq and the region.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9628.html 2011-12-05T10:00:00Z 2011-12-05T10:00:00Z

Describes a framework for thinking about commanders' critical information needs in countersurgency operations and offers practical ways for commanders to integrate influence activities into combined arms planning and assessment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG656.html 2009-10-28T16:36:00Z 2009-10-28T16:36:00Z

Describes a study aimed at understanding commanders' information requirements for ''soft'' factors to improve combined arms operations' efficacy and develop ways to integrate information and influence operations into combined arms planning/assessment.