Middle East Elections 2009: Lebanon, Iran, Afghanistan, and Iraq

Abstract

The strategic influence of Iran in the Middle East, the stability of Iraq, and the ongoing war in Afghanistan are at the forefront of U.S. policy and Congressional interest in the region. The Obama Administration and many Members of the 111th Congress are making decisions about the U.S. approach to the Middle East at a time when the consequences of recent decisions and events may constrain U.S. options. In 2009, key elections in Lebanon, Iran, Afghanistan, and Iraq could reshape regional dynamics and either complicate or advance U.S. policy goals in the Middle East.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 18, 2009
Accession Number
ADA501018

Entities

People

  • Casey L. Addis
  • Kenneth Katzman

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Agreements
  • Civil War
  • Congress
  • Elections
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Middle East
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

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