Iran's Political, Demographic, and Economic Vulnerabilities

Abstract

This monograph is intended to help analysts and policymakers assess the political, demographic, and economic vulnerabilities of Iran to potential U.S. policy measures. The study dissects the political complexities and vulnerabilities of the Iranian government, evaluates ethnic and demographic tensions in Iran, and assesses recent economic developments and potential trajectories of future economic growth. It concludes with a set of policy recommendations for the U.S. government based on the analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA483400

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey Martini
  • Keith Crane
  • Rollie Lal

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • International Law
  • Man Borne Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Management Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Students
  • Terrorists

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design