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Frederic WehreySanta Monica Office Senior Policy Analyst (Non-Resident Adjunct) EducationD.Phil. student in international relations, St. Antony's College, Oxford University; M.A. in Near Eastern studies, Princeton University; B.A. in history, Occidental College |
Biography
Frederic Wehrey is an Adjunct Senior Policy Analyst with RAND. His research at RAND has focused on Saudi-Iranian relations, the domestic influence of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), the impact of the Iraq war on the strategic landscape of the Middle East, and the effects of reform on political violence in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. He has conducted fieldwork in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the U.A.E., Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt. In the summer of 2008, he served as a strategic advisor to MNF-I in Baghdad focusing on post-surge challenges. He has also served as an active-duty and reserve U.S. Air Force officer, with assignments in Turkey, Iraq, Libya, and elsewhere in the Middle East. He holds a BA in history from Occidental College and an MA in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University. In the fall of 2008 he began full-time study for a doctorate in International Relations at St. Antony's College, University of Oxford. He speaks and reads Arabic.
Research Focus
International politics; defense strategy and planning; homeland security and terrorism
RAND Research Areas
International Affairs; National Security; Terrorism and Homeland Security
Recent Projects
- Saudi-Iranian relations
- The strategic impact of the Iraq war on the Middle East
- Liberalization and political violence in the Persian Gulf
- The domestic roles of Iran's Revolutionary Guards
- Regional reactions to the U.S. drawdown in Iraq
Selected Publications
Dalia Dassa Kaye and Frederic Wehrey, "Containing Iran?: Avoiding a Two-Dimensional Strategy in a Four-Dimensional Region", The Washington Quarterly, 32(3) 37-53, 2009
Frederic Wehrey et al., Dangerous But Not Omnipotent: Exploring the Reach and Limitations of Iranian Power in the Middle East, RAND, 2009
Frederic Wehrey et al., Saudi-Iranian Relations Since the Fall of Saddam: Rivalry, Cooperation and Implications for U.S. Policy, RAND, 2009
Frederic Wehrey et al., The Rise of the Pasdaran: Assessing the Domestic Roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, RAND, 2009
Dalia Dassa Kaye, Frederic Wehrey et al., More Freedom, Less Terror? Liberalization and Political Violence in the Arab World, RAND, 2008
Dalia Dassa Kaye and Frederic Wehrey, "A Nuclear Iran: The Reactions of Neighbours", Survival, 49(2) 111-118, 2007
Frederic Wehrey, "Saudi Arabia: Shia Pessimistic About Reform But Seek Reconciliation", Arab Reform Bulletin, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 5(5), 2007
Frederic Wehrey, "A Clash of Wills: Hizballah's Psychological Campaign Against Israel in South Lebanon", Small Wars and Insurgencies, 13(3), 2002
Honors & Awards
- Frank Carlucci Investigator Award awarded by RAND
- Cleveland Dodge Memorial Prize awarded by Princeton University
- Bronze Star Medal awarded by United States Army
Research Focus
International politics, defense strategy and planning, homeland security and terrorism
Recent Projects
- Saudi-Iranian relations
- The strategic impact of the Iraq war on the Middle East
- Liberalization and political violence in the Persian Gulf
- The domestic roles of Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Previous Positions
Served ten years as an active-duty U.S. Air Force officer focusing on Middle East affairs; deployed to Baghdad in 2003; later served as an Iran analyst on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon; completed fieldwork and professional assignments in Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Yemen, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Gaza, the West Bank, and IsraelSelected Publications
The Rise of the Pasdaran: Assessing the Domestic Roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Frederic Wehrey et al., RAND Corporation, 2009
More Freedom, Less Terror? Liberalization and Political Violence in the Arab World, Dalia Dassa Kaye et al., RAND Corporation, 2008
"A Nuclear Iran: The Reactions of Neighbours," Dalia Dassa Kaye and Frederic Wehrey, Survival, Vol. 49, No. 2, 2007
"Islamic Finance in a Global Context: Opportunities and Challenges," Theodore Karasik et al., Chicago Journal of International Law, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2007
"Saudi Arabia: Shia Pessimistic About Reform But Seek Reconciliation," Arab Reform Bulletin, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, June 2007
Languages
ArabicRecent Media Appearances
Commentary: The Daily Star (Lebanon); United Press International
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.
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