Iran's Military Forces in Transition: Conventional Threats and Weapons of Mass Destruction

by Anthony H. Cordesman

Iran today is still struggling with the legacy of its own Islamic revolution, and is deeply divided between the moderates who enjoy broad public support and the conservatives who control the levers of power. The mixed policies that result are reflected in Iran's ambivalent military posture. In recent years, Iran has only conducted a limited build-up of its armed forces and has cut defense spending and arms imports. On the other hand, Iran has developed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275965295
• ISBN13: 9780275965297
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"