CIAO DATE: 10/2009
September 2009
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
On September 18, 2009, Stephen P. Rosen and Mehdi Khalaji addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute to discuss how Iran's postelection turmoil affects international perceptions of the Islamic Republic and its nuclear program. Stephen P. Rosen, an expert on nuclear strategy, is the Beton Michael Kaneb professor of national security and military affairs in Harvard University's department of government. Mehdi Khalaji is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute, where he is currently writing a biography of Iran's supreme leader. The following is a rapporteur's summary of their remarks.
Resource link: Inside Iranian Politics and Nuclear Strategy: A G-20 Briefing [PDF] - 12K