000			01112cam a2200181 4500
020			_a0275965295 (hbk.): _c69.50 US
100		1	_aCORDESMAN Anthony H
245		0	_aIran's military forces in transition: _bconventional threats and weapons of mass destruction
260			_aWestport, Conn.: _bPraeger, _c1999
300			_a432p.
520		3	_aDescribes Iran's military capabilities and analyses it's progress in military redevelopment. Notes that internal tensions between mainstream moderates and the conservative minority (who nevertheless wield considerable power) have resulted in an ambiguous military posture which could either produce a ligitimate defence capability or a more aggressive competence. Concludes that interested foreign powers should be realistic about Iran's potential as a regional power and that it's future defence strategy depends as much on economics as on internal power struggles.
650			_aIRAN _xARMED FORCES
650			_aIRAN _xDEFENCE POLICY
650			_aIRAN _xFOREIGN POLICY
650			_aIRAN _xPOLITICS
650			_aWEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
945			_i0009438 _rN _sY
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