Cause or Country: The Challenge of Developing Policy on Iran

Name: Cause or Country: The Challenge of Developing Policy on Iran
Start: 2019-10-02T12:00:00-0400
End: 2019-10-02T13:15:00-0400

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The Intelligence Project will host a lunch with Norman Roule, former National Intelligence Manager for Iran, from 12:00-1:15pm in One Brattle 350.

Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Please RSVP below.

Date: Wed, Oct 2, 2019 Time: 12:00pm - 01:15pm Location: Room 350

The decision-making architecture of Iran weaves revolutionary and traditional elements to manage its domestic and foreign policies. Since the 1979 revolution, the international community has attempted to deal with the Iranian problem through approaches normally associated with traditional state structures. However, should the world deal with Iran as a country, a cause, or both?

Are there other examples when the world has faced a similar dilemma?

What does this mean for intelligence services who need to advise policymakers on Iranian developments and suggest potential policy opportunities?

In this seminar, Mr. Roule will review these issues through the lenses of the Iran nuclear deal and Iran's regional adventurism.