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Iranian Elections and a Persian Spring – Commentary

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SHEEHAN: Iranian Elections and a Persian Spring – Commentary

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan from Paris on the deteriorating situation in Iran and the prospects for an Iranian spring.

Those gathering in Paris urged the international community to reset Iran policy by acknowledging that the strategy of appeasement failed and that sham elections are not a substitute for authentic democracy. They also asked world leaders to pay as much attention to the people of Iran as they do the regime’s authoritarian rulers by supporting democratic change from within.

—Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan

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Sheehan Invited to Paris to Attend Annual Conference for Democratic Change in Iran

Posted in analysis, brussels, CIA, clinton, congress, counterterrorism, covert, delisting, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, freedom, gingrich, global, human rights, human security, intelligence, international relations, iran, iraq, israel, media, MEK, MI6, middle east, mossad, NCRI, nuclear, obama, paris, PMOI, policy, politics, preemptive, presidential election, protest, rajavi, regime change, research, sanctions, sheehan, state department, strike, terrorism, threat, u.s. foundation for liberty, unrest, war on June 17, 2013 by Professor Sheehan

On June 22, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan will travel to Paris as a guest of the Organizing Committee for the Convention of Democracy in Iran to serve as an academic observer at an international gathering of expatriate Iranians. The event will feature remarks from leaders from more than fifty countries, a bipartisan delegation of U.S. policymakers, and distinguished academics from around the world. Democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and prospects for an Iranian Spring will be discussed in the wake of the tightly controlled presidential elections held on June 14th. UPDATE: #PHOTOS

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The Opposition on the Eve of the Iranian Elections – Commentary

Posted in analysis, CIA, congress, counterterrorism, covert, databases, delisting, democracy, democrat, deterrence, diplomacy, dissident, european union, evidence-based, foreign policy, global, human rights, intelligence, international relations, iran, iran policy committee, iraq, israel, MEK, MI6, middle east, military, mossad, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, obama, paris, PMOI, policy, politics, preemptive, presidential election, protest, rajavi, regime change, republican, research, sanctions, scholarly, sheehan, state department, strike, tanter, terrorism, threat, u.s. foundation for liberty, unrest, war on June 13, 2013 by Professor Sheehan

SHEEHAN & TANTER: The Opposition on the Eve of the Iranian Elections – Commentary

Professors Ivan Sascha Sheehan and Raymond Tanter at United Press International on the need for the U.S. officials to make an evidence-based assessment of the Iranian regime and their opposition in the wake of the tightly controlled presidential elections on June 14.

Challenging the regime by acknowledging the facts is the first step toward providing ordinary Iranians what they will be denied at the ballot box on Friday: An opportunity to exercise self determination armed with credible information.

–Sheehan & Tanter

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Sheehan Participates in Think-Tank Roundtable

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Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan will participate in a roundtable discussion with Ambassador Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr. at The Stimson Center in Washington, DC on June 13 to examine findings from a new study titled The Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK): Shackled by a Twisted History. The invitation only discussion will include a group of former government officials and Iran experts who will look at how information and intelligence about the Iranian opposition led to assumptions and judgments that may have constrained policy formulation over time. The roundtable will also address how evolving policy doctrines on terrorism and human rights affect the case.

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Sheehan Speaks on U.S.-Iran Policy

Posted in akin gump, analysis, bloomfield, briefing, CIA, clinton, college of public affairs, congress, counterterrorism, covert, delisting, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, evidence-based, foreign policy, freedom, global, human rights, intelligence, international relations, iran, iraq, israel, media, MEK, middle east, military, NCRI, nuclear, obama, PMOI, policy, politics, preemptive, presidential election, protest, regime change, sanctions, scholarly, sheehan, state department, strike, terrorism, threat, u.s. foundation for liberty, university of baltimore, unrest, war on June 6, 2013 by Professor Sheehan

On June 7, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan will speak at a book signing at the the international law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld LLP in Washington, DC. The event will feature remarks by Ambassador Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., author of the new book titled The Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)—Shackled by a Twisted History, and Hal S. Shapiro, former senior counselor to the director of the National Economic Council at the White House and Partner at Akin Gump. #Media #Contact #PDF

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NOW AVAILABLE: New Book on US-Iran Policy by Amb. Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr. Featuring Foreword by Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan

Posted in analysis, bloomfield, briefing, CIA, clinton, college of public affairs, congress, counterterrorism, delisting, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, european union, evidence-based, foreign policy, global, human rights, intelligence, international relations, iran, iraq, israel, media, MEK, MI6, middle east, military, mossad, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, obama, paris, PMOI, policy, politics, preemptive, protest, rajavi, regime change, research, sanctions, scholarly, sheehan, state department, strike, terrorism, threat, university of baltimore, unrest, war on March 31, 2013 by Professor Sheehan

Ambassador Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr. has published a new book titled The Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) – Shackled by a Twisted History through the University of Baltimore College of Public Affairs. More than two thousand advance copies have been provided to members of Congress and White House Officials and additional copies are being sent to EU representatives. The book features a Foreword by Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan and supporting comments from senior former US officials, including:

General George W. Casey, Jr.
Lieutenant General Dell L. Dailey
General James L. Jones
Judge Michael B. Mukasey
Dr. Mitchell B. Reiss
Governor Bill Richardson

Read advance praise for the study issued by senior US officials.

#PDF #Amazon.com #CPA

UPDATE 7-17-13: Governor Tom Ridge, former Secretary of Homeland Security, authored a book review titled The Friends Left in the Shadow of War in The Washington Times.

UPDATE 6-3-13: Dr. Mitchell Reiss, President of Washington College and former director of policy planning staff at the U.S. State Department under Secretary Colin Powell, penned a book review in The Baltimore Sun titled How the U.S. Hung a Potential Iranian Ally Out to Dry.

Purchase your copy at Amazon.com and stay tuned for media and policy events on this important new study.

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Tanter Interviewed on Obama Visit to Israel; Iranian Nuclear Threat

Posted in analysis, counterterrorism, covert, delisting, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, european union, foreign policy, global, haaretz, intelligence, international relations, iran, iran policy committee, israel, media, MEK, middle east, military, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, obama, paris, peace, PMOI, policy, politics, preemptive, rajavi, regime change, sanctions, sheehan, state department, strike, tanter, terrorism, threat, war on March 21, 2013 by Professor Sheehan

Professor Raymond Tanter, former Senior Member of the National Security Council, addresses President Obama’s visit to Israel, the Iranian nuclear threat, and the potential for regime in Tehran from within on France24 in Paris – March 20, 2013.

Read recent commentaries by Drs. Ivan Sascha Sheehan and Raymond Tanter @:

Time to ‘Man Up’ on Iran – The Jerusalem Post – March 4, 2013

Clinton’s Diplomatic Missile Launched at Tehran – The Jerusalem Post – September 3, 2012

Now the Cards are on the Table – Haaretz – September 28, 2012

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New Summer Course in College of Public Affairs @ University of Baltimore

Posted in analysis, counterterrorism, courses, debate, evidence-based, foreign policy, global, human rights, human security, international relations, military, negotiation, pedagogy, policy, politics, research, scholarly, sheehan, teaching, terrorism, threat, uncategorized, war on March 19, 2013 by Professor Sheehan

2013 – NEW ONLINE SUMMER COURSE OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT:

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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.

CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE FROM THE JERUSALEM POST

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 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 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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Sheehan to Moderate Discussion with Newt Gingrich at National Press Club

Posted in analysis, c-span, counterterrorism, democracy, diplomacy, foreign policy, gingrich, global, international relations, iran, MEK, national press club, NCRI, nuclear, obama, PMOI, policy, regime change, romney, sheehan, state department, terrorism, threat on September 9, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan is moderating a discussion with Newt Gingrich at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on U.S.-Iran Relations: A Policy Perspective- Past, Present and Future on September 10, 2012.

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Was the Decline in Terrorist Attacks Predictable?

Posted in afghanistan, analysis, counterterrorism, evidence-based, foreign policy, global, international relations, iran, obama, policy, scholarly, sheehan, state department, terrorism, threat on August 7, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Was the Decline in Terrorist Attacks Predictable?

My commentary published by United Press International on the recent State Department report documenting a decline in worldwide terrorist incidents.

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Will Dr. Condoleezza Rice Make the Cut?

Posted in democracy, diplomacy, foreign policy, global, international relations, military, obama, policy, rice, romney, threat, war on July 27, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

WSJ columnist and former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noon thinks Rice would be a wise choice. Her remarks to Team Romney were widely praised and she’s certainly better qualified than others in the running. Listen below and decide for yourself.

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Sheehan Interviewed on America’s Radio News Network

Posted in analysis, CIA, counterterrorism, covert, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, global, international relations, iran, MEK, MI6, NCRI, negotiation, nuclear, obama, PMOI, regime change, sheehan, state department, terrorism, weapons on July 17, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan appeared on America’s Radio News Network to discuss recent attempts to thwart Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons by Britain’s secret intelligence service, MI6.

*Skip to Dr. Sheehan’s segment beginning at 44:10