Iran''s Strategic Penetration of Latin America

Informationen zum Autor Edited by Ilan Berman and Joseph M. Humire - Foreword by Álvaro Uribe Vélez - Contributions by Ilan Berman; Leonardo Coutinho; Joel Hirst; Joseph M. Humire; Diego C. Naveira; Julián M. Obiglio; Adrián Oliva; Alex Pérez; Jon B. Perdue; Martin Rodil and Ivá Klappentext Since 1979, the Islamic Republic has been quietly encroaching on America's southern flank, spreading its influence throughout Latin America. This volume examines this influence as a way of revealing how Iran views Latin America as a latent theater of operation and is building its capacity and capability throughout the region. Zusammenfassung Since 1979, the Islamic Republic has been quietly encroaching on America’s southern flank, spreading its influence throughout Latin America. This volume examines this influence as a way of revealing how Iran views Latin America as a latent theater of operation and is building its capacity and capability throughout the region. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword, Álvaro Uribe VélezPreface: Iran's Intrusion: An Overview, Joseph HumireChapter 1: What Iran Wants in the Americas, Ilan BermanChapter 2: A Marriage of Radical Ideologies, Jon B. PerdueChapter 3: The ALBA: Iran's Gateway, Joel HirstChapter 4: The Southern Cone: Iran's Backdoor, Iván WitkerChapter 5: Iran and Islamic Extremism in Brazil, Leonardo Coutinho de LimaChapter 6: Sanctions Busting Schemes in Ecuador, Alex PérezChapter 7: A Venezuelan Platform for Iran's Military Ambitions, Martin RodilChapter 8: A Bolivian Base for Iran's Military Advisors, Adrián OlivaChapter 9: Rewriting History with Argentina, Julián M. Obiglio & Diego C. NaveiraChapter 10: Anticipating Iran's Next Moves, Joseph HumireChapter 11: Formulating a Hemispheric Response, Ilan Berman & Joseph Humire

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• Authors: Ilan Humire Berman
• Assisted by: Ilan Berman (Editor), Berman Ilan (Editor), Joseph M. Humire (Editor), Humire Joseph M. (Editor), Álvaro Uribe Vélez (Foreword)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9781498505987
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0598-7
• No. of pages: 142
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Iran, Latin America, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, International Relations, Religion & politics, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Religion and Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State