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Time to ‘Man Up’ on Iran – The Jerusalem Post

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TANTER & SHEEHAN: Time to ‘Man Up’ on Iran – The Jerusalem Post

Professors Raymond Tanter and Ivan Sascha Sheehan in The Jerusalem Post on the need for the pro-Israel community to act on behalf of Iranian dissidents under fire in Iraq.

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By Raymond Tanter, Ivan Sascha Sheehan

March 4, 2013

“Man up” on Iran? The phrase appears to suggest preparations for military action. But being tough on Iran means acting to facilitate regime change from within. Tehran pays more attention to domestic threats than international pressures, including sanctions or threats of military action.

There is broad consensus that the Iranian regime is a threat to Israel and the United States. Economic sanctions and threats of military action against Iran’s nuclear program are assumed to be the only tools with which to confront Tehran. But one of the lessons of the Arab revolts against dictatorial regimes is the need to pay attention to opposition groups before radical Islamists seize control during periods of domestic unrest. This lesson was also manifest in the 1979 Iranian Revolution when a secular coalition, including the Mojahedin (now more commonly referred to as Mujahedeen-e-Khalq or MEK), was able to oust the Shah but lacked a plan to stave off Islamists who now run the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Sheehan Presents at 2013 Middle East Dialogue

Posted in analysis, clinton, counterterrorism, delisting, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, framing, human rights, international relations, iran, media, MEK, middle east, middle east dialogue, military, NCRI, PMOI, policy, policy studies organization, politics, protest, rajavi, regime change, rhetoric, scholarly, sheehan, state department, strike, terrorism, threat, war, weapons on February 20, 2013 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan is presenting a paper at the 2013 Middle East Dialogue, a conference put on by the Policy Studies Organization. The event will be held at the historic Whittemore House in Washington, D.C. on February 21, 2013. The theme for the 2013 conference is Beyond the Arab Spring: New Directions in the Middle East. Sheehan’s paper is titled Challenging a Terrorist Tag in the Media: Framing, the Politics of Resistance and an Iranian Opposition Group. The paper is under review at the Digest of Middle East Studies (DOMES) and conference proceedings may also be published as a monograph.

#MED 2013 Program / #Presenter MED 2013 Bios

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Sheehan Appointed to Advisory Board for U.S. Foundation for Liberty

Posted in advisory board, analysis, congress, counterterrorism, democracy, dissident, foreign policy, global, human security, intelligence, international relations, iran, iraq, MEK, middle east, military, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, PMOI, policy, politics, rajavi, regime change, sheehan, state department, terrorism, u.s. foundation for liberty on February 6, 2013 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan joins prominent former U.S. Government officials including Gov. Tom Ridge, Gov. Ed Rendell, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, Attny. Gen. Michael Mukasey, Gen. Hugh Shelton, Gen. David Phillips, Gen. James Conway, Dr. Alan Gerson, and others on the Advisory Board for the U.S. Foundation for Liberty. The organization seeks to advance human rights and democracy in Iran and present timely analyses for policymakers and media outlets. #AdvisoryBoard

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Sheehan Speaks at Congressional Reception on Iran

Posted in clinton, congress, counterterrorism, delisting, democracy, democrat, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, intelligence, international relations, iran, MEK, middle east, military, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, obama, PMOI, policy, politics, preemptive, rajavi, regime change, republican, sheehan, state department, strike, terrorism, threat, war on November 17, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan spoke on U.S.-Iran policy at a Congressional Reception in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on November 14, 2012. Also speaking at the event were Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ), Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO), Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA), Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX), Professor Raymond Tanter, Mr. Bruce McColm, and Dr. Alan Gerson. Click here for photos of the reception in the U.S. Congress.

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Sheehan Quoted in The Washington Times

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Embassy Row: They’re Back – The Washington Times – James Morrison – November 16, 2012

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan’s remarks at a reception in the U.S. Congress were featured in an article in The Washington Times on November 16, 2012.

Click here for photos of the reception in the U.S. Congress.

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Will Obama, Romney Meet the Commander-in-Chief Test? – Syndicated – Opinion

Posted in analysis, counterterrorism, covert, debate, delisting, democracy, democrat, deterrence, diplomacy, dissident, intelligence, international relations, iran, iran policy committee, iraq, israel, MEK, middle east, military, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, obama, peace, PMOI, policy, politics, preemptive, presidential election, protest, rajavi, regime change, republican, romney, sheehan, state department, terrorism, threat, war, weapons on October 23, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

SHEEHAN: Will Obama, Romney Meet the Commander-in-Chief Test? – Syndicated – Opinion

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan on how the presidential candidates should tackle Middle East issues in Monday’s foreign policy focused debate.

Nationally Syndicated @: McClatchy, The Sacramento Bee, Fort Worth Star Telegram, The Kansas City Star

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Iran’s Opposition Sets Sights on Tehran – Opinion

Posted in analysis, brussels, CIA, clinton, counterterrorism, covert, delisting, democracy, deterrence, diplomacy, dissident, european union, foreign policy, intelligence, international relations, iran, israel, MEK, MI6, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, obama, PMOI, policy, preemptive, protest, rajavi, regime change, sanctions, sheehan, state department, terrorism, threat, unrest on October 18, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

SHEEHAN: Iran’s Opposition Sets Sights on Tehran – EurActiv – Opinion

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan on the current domestic unrest in Iran and the opposition’s momentum following a major diplomatic victory.

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Clinton’s Diplomatic Missile Launched at Tehran – The Jerusalem Post

Posted in analysis, CIA, clinton, counterterrorism, covert, delisting, democracy, deterrence, diplomacy, dissident, fordow, foreign policy, intelligence, iran, iran policy committee, israel, MEK, military, mousavi, natanz, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, obama, PMOI, policy, preemptive, qum, rajavi, regime change, state department, strike, tanter, terrorism, threat, war on October 4, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

TANTER & SHEEHAN: Clinton’s Diplomatic Missile Launched at Tehran – The Jerusalem Post – Opinion

Professors Raymond Tanter and Ivan Sascha Sheehan in The Jerusalem Post on Secretary Clinton’s diplomatic bombshell ricocheting through Iran.

Print Edition: The Jerusalem Post Op-Ed Page – September 3, 2012

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Now the Cards are on the Table – Haaretz

Posted in analysis, clinton, counterterrorism, covert, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, international relations, iran, iran policy committee, iraq, israel, MEK, military, NCRI, nuclear, obama, PMOI, preemptive, regime change, romney, sheehan, state department, strike, tanter, terrorism, threat, war, weapons on September 28, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

SHEEHAN & TANTER: Now the Cards are on the Table – Haaretz – Opinion

Professors Ivan Sascha Sheehan and Raymond Tanter take to the pages of Haaretz to address the U.S. decision to remove the Iranian opposition from the State Department’s Foreign Terrorist Organization list.

Print Edition: Haaretz Op-Ed Page – September 28, 2012.

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It’s Time for Romney to Lead on Iran

Posted in analysis, CIA, counterterrorism, covert, delisting, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, haaretz, iran, israel, larison, MEK, military, NCRI, nuclear, obama, PMOI, politics, preemptive, presidential election, regime change, republican, romney, sheehan, state department, terrorism, the american conservative, threat, war on September 28, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

It’s Time for Romney to Lead on Iran – PJ Tatler – Opinion

I strike back at my critics and call on the Republican nominee to identify regime change in Iran as a priority.

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Sheehan Comment on State Department Decision to Correct FTO List

Posted in analysis, CIA, clinton, counterterrorism, covert, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, international relations, iran, iraq, israel, MEK, MI6, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, obama, PMOI, policy, preemptive, regime change, romney, sheehan, state department, tanter, terrorism, threat, war, weapons on September 21, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan’s statement on the Department of State’s announcement on September 21 that it will remove the Iranian opposition organization, Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK/PMOI), from the Foreign Terrorist Organization list.

“Secretary Clinton’s decision to remove MEK/ PMOI from the Department of State’s Foreign Terrorist Organization list is an important step toward correcting U.S.-Iran policy. The delisting was necessary to ensure that the list remains a credible tool for countering actual terrorist threats and is a victory for those concerned with the protection of civil liberties. The move also sends a clear signal to Tehran that U.S. counterterrorism policy will not be politicized, nor will the Iranian opposition be used as a source of leverage in negotiations. As the Iranian regime expands its arc of influence and closes ranks with Shiite officials in Baghdad, the democratic cause in the Middle East- to which the U.S. has contributed so much- must now shift to the promotion of democratic change in Tehran. Such change is best accomplished from within and U.S. officials must now turn their attention to the protection of opposition members against persecution and back organized efforts to promote grassroots change.”

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Sheehan Speaks with Newt Gingrich at National Press Club

Posted in analysis, clinton, counterterrorism, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, gingrich, global, international relations, iran, iraq, MEK, national press club, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, obama, PMOI, policy, preemptive, regime change, romney, sheehan, state department, terrorism, threat, war, weapons on September 14, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan introduces former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on September 10, 2012. The event, U.S.-Iran Relations: A Policy Perspective- Past, Present and Future, features formal remarks delivered by Speaker Gingrich and a question and answer session on changes needed to correct U.S. policy toward Iran.

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The Other Humanitarian Crisis

Posted in analysis, clinton, counterterrorism, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, human security, international relations, iran, iraq, MEK, MI6, military, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, obama, PMOI, policy, regime change, sheehan, state department, terrorism on September 13, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

The Other Humanitarian Crisis – United Press International – Opinion

My latest commentary on the looming humanitarian crisis facilitated by the Iranian regime and the need to protect the Iranian opposition in Iraq.

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Sheehan Quoted in Article by Fox News Analyst

Posted in clinton, democracy, dissident, foreign policy, iran, negotiation, quoted, regime change, sheehan, terrorism on July 25, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Iranian Dissidents Ask for U.S. Help

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan is quoted in an article by Fox News Analyst and Founder of WorldThreats.com.

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Sheehan Interviewed by Political Talkshow Host, Jan Mickelson, on Newsradio 1040

Posted in afghanistan, analysis, CIA, counterterrorism, covert, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, international relations, iran, iraq, israel, MEK, MI6, military, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, PMOI, policy, regime change, sheehan, state department, strike, terrorism, threat on July 23, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan is interviewed by Iowa’s influential political talkshow host, Jan Mickelson, on Newsradio 1040 on July 23, 2012. Iran, democracy, and the politics of regime change are examined.