Archive for the policy Category

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sheehan Speaks on Iran’s State Sponsored Terrorism & Human Rights Abuses in Washington, D.C.

Posted in clinton, counterterrorism, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, international relations, iran, negotiation, nuclear, obama, policy, regime change, sheehan, state department, terrorism, threat, war on July 14, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan speaks on changes needed in U.S. policy toward Iran at an event sponsored by the Leadership Council for Human Rights in Washington, D.C.

Romney Should Embrace the Iranian Opposition – Haaretz – Opinion

Posted in analysis, counterterrorism, covert, democracy, dissident, foreign policy, international relations, iran, MEK, NCRI, obama, PMOI, policy, regime change, romney, sheehan, state department, terrorism, threat on June 28, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Romney Should Embrace the Iranian Opposition – Haaretz – Opinion

My commentary on the U.S. presidential contest and Iran policy.

Sheehan Invited to Paris as Guest of the Organizing Committee for the Convention of Democracy in Iran

Posted in counterterrorism, covert, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, global, human security, international relations, iran, MEK, NCRI, nuclear, obama, PMOI, policy, sheehan, state department, terrorism, threat on June 28, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

On June 23, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan traveled to Paris as a guest of the Organizing Committee for the Convention of Democracy in Iran to attend an international assembly for democracy put on by the National Council of Resistance of Iran. The event, attended by approximately 100,000 expatriate Iranians from around the world, was the largest gathering of the Iranian opposition to date. World leaders, bipartisan U.S. officials, and academics participated and ongoing efforts to promote democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in Iran were discussed.

Dr. Sheehan Excerpted Remarks on U.S-Iran Policy

Posted in counterterrorism, covert, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, international relations, iran, iraq, MEK, military, negotiation, nuclear, obama, PMOI, policy, sheehan, terrorism, uncategorized, weapons on June 4, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan speaks to members of the Iranian opposition at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel on May 30, 2012. Also on the panel were Secretary Tom Ridge, Ambassador John Bolton, Congressman Tom Tancredo, Congressman Patrick Kennedy, and Governor Ed Rendell. Sheehan followed Obama’s Assistant Secretary of State, Philip J. Crowley, at the podium.

Sheehan Speaks on Iran Panel with Sec. Tom Ridge, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, & Amb. John Bolton

Posted in analysis, counterterrorism, covert, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, international relations, iran, MEK, negotiation, nuclear, obama, PMOI, policy, scholarly, sheehan, terrorism, weapons on June 3, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan spoke on U.S.-Iran policy at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. on May 30. Also on the panel were Fmr. Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, Fmr. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton, Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Congressman Tom Tancredo, and Fmr. Gov. Ed Rendell.

Listen to Dr. Sheehan’s Remarks, following an introduction by Congressman Tancredo.

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Negotiating with Iran: A Better Way Forward

Posted in analysis, counterterrorism, covert, diplomacy, dissident, foreign policy, international relations, iran, israel, MEK, military, negotiation, nuclear, obama, policy, preemptive, sheehan, strike, terrorism, weapons on May 25, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

Negotiating with Iran: A Better Way Forward

My latest commentary, published by United Press International, on the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear pursuits.

When Soldiers Commit Murder

Posted in afghanistan, analysis, diplomacy, foreign policy, international relations, killing, military, murder, policy, sheehan, soldier, threat, war on March 25, 2012 by Professor Sheehan

My recent commentary in the Global Post, written with Professor David Sheehan, on the alleged crimes committed by Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

When Soldiers Commit Murder: The Case for Tracking Risk- Global Post- Commentary

 

Update 3/27/12: Sheehan Homicidality Tracking Scale (S-HTS) Now Available

Is a Preemptive Strike on Iran the Answer?- The Jerusalem Post – Opinion

Posted in covert, dissident, international relations, iran, israel, MEK, military, nuclear, policy, preemptive, sheehan, strike with tags on November 11, 2011 by Professor Sheehan

Is a Preemptive Strike on Iran the Answer?- The Jerusalem Post – Opinion

My latest commentary in The Jerusalem Post on the use of preemptive strikes as a means of containing Tehran’s pursuit of nuclear weaponry. #PDF

Evidence-Based Counterterrorism Policy

Posted in counterterrorism, data, databases, evidence-based, international relations, policy, sheehan, terrorism on October 5, 2011 by Professor Sheehan

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan’s latest book chapter on Assessing and Comparing Terrorism Databases.

Curious as to what else is new w/ Dr. Sheehan?