Which path to Persia? : options for a new American strategy toward Iran / Kenneth M. Pollack ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pollack, Kenneth M. (Kenneth Michael), 1966-

Brookings Institution. Saban Center for Middle East Policy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations--Iran.

United States.

Iran--Foreign relations--United States.

Iran.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Options for a new American strategy toward Iran

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Presents policy options available to the U.S. in crafting a new strategy toward Iran. Considers four solutions: diplomacy, military, regime change, and containment, pointing out that none is ideal and all involve heavy costs, significant risks, and potentially painful trade-offs. Addresses how these could be combined, producing an integrated strategy"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The trouble with Tehran : U.S. policy options toward Iran

Dissuading Tehran : the diplomatic options

An offer Iran shouldn't refuse : persuasion

Tempting Tehran : the engagement option

Disarming Tehran : the military options

Going all the way : invasion

The Osiraq option : airstrikes

Leave it to Bibi : allowing or encouraging an Israeli military strike

Toppling Tehran : regime change

The velvet revolution : supporting a popular uprising

Inspiring an insurgency : supporting Iranian minority and opposition groups

The coup : supporting a military move against the regime

Deterring Tehran : containment

Accepting the unacceptable : containment

Crafting an integrated Iran policy : connecting the options.

Notes:

"Originally released as Analysis paper 20, May 2009"--T.p. verso.

"A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780815703792

0815703791

OCLC:

818846683