Monday, February 15, 2016

Iran's Defense Policy

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited the Élysée Palace in Paris for a meeting with French President François Hollande on January 28. (Reuters/Stephane De Sakutin)

Abbas Qaidaari, Atlantic Council: President Hassan Rouhani’s Defense Policy

A study of the tensions between the United States and its allies in the region with Iran shows that both sides have misunderstood and miscalculated their defense policies and strategies in the Middle East. Many Western critics do not understand the basis and distinguishing features of the Rouhani government’s strategy.

Based on general policies of the 11th elected government of Iran, the strategy rests on a set of principles aimed at: securing and preparing the background for various economic and social activities; balancing the safety of civilians with that of the government; maintaining independence, national integration, and geographical integrity; increasing Iran’s contribution to global peace and stability; creating trust between the government and the people; preventing external tensions, which could spread inside the country; and increasing national defense capability.

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WNU Editor: No mention of the role that Israel plays in Iran's "defense policy".

1 comment:

Bob Huntley said...

He looks like the cat that swallowed the canary.