This, according to the air force commander, means that iran does not have to rely on foreign suppliers all of whom are intimidated by international arms sanctions imposed on iran. Pentagon officials fear boltons actions increase risk of. It provides a wide range of maps, charts, and tables to illustrate key aspects of irans capabilities and the regional balance. Iraniraq war, 198088, protracted military conflict between iran and iraq. The gulf and irans capabilities for asymmetric warfare. Senior administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to the. In the twentyfirst century, battles wont just be fought on. Information operations and warfare, also known as influence operations, includes the collection of tactical information about an adversary as well as the dissemination of propaganda in pursuit of a competitive advantage over an opponent. The marines received little information about their mission or what was. The book is strong on narrative, well written, and engaging. As usual it was announced, with great fanfare and lots of pictures, the newest iranian warship, the shahid nazeri.
Books about iran score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A military history of iran and its armed forces, provides a valuable starting point for developing an understanding of that particular adversary. Iranus conflict may stretch the definitions of war. Since november 2010, an organization called the cyber defense command persian. Iran is using russian gray zone tactics, in echoes of. This gives crist a unique and rare perspective and access to information not.
The first book that made your world a little broader and a little brighter. Qassim suleimani, irans security mastermind, who climbed on board along with. Rafiq ayatolah rafiqi ayat allahnaqshi sazmani amniyati shuravi dar inqilabi. President trump, a master of using social media for information warfare, set off a firestorm with his tweet threatening to attack cultural sites in iran. This essay is shortened version of a forthcoming article on irans cyberspace capabilities, to be published in the december issue of military and strategic affairs. One view is that the term cyberwarfare is a misnomer, since no offensive cyber actions to date could be described as war.
Iranian foreign minister zarifs recent branding of us national security advisor bolton, israeli premier benjamin bibi netanyahu, and saudi crown prince mohammed bin salman mbs as part of a socalled bteam of antiiranian hawks has been very successful in putting enormous pressure on the firstmentioned one and making americans think twice. According to some estimates, iran controlled over 80,000 proassad shiite fighters in syria. There is significant debate among experts regarding the definition of cyberwarfare, and even if such a thing exists. Drawing from an extensive cache of captured iraqi government records, this book is the first comprehensive military and strategic account of the war through the lens of the iraqi regime and its senior military commanders. Irans victims of nerve agent warfare pulitzer center. As long as im president of the united states, iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. The iraniraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east. The best books on information warfare to read in 2020. Democracies worldwide are facing critical challenges from ever expanding cyberwarfare operations with the ability to not just threaten infrastructure, but to control information. Rand research has enabled military leaders and policymakers to develop strategies and policy frameworks to address the. War books is a weekly mwi series, in which we ask interesting guestspractitioners, experts, or experienced students of war to list five books that have shaped the way they understand war, warfare, and strategy.
One recent assessment of iranian influence operations by the cyber security. Thus in 20 the iranian air force announced that it had begun mass production of a new jet fighter, one that was designed and manufactured in iran. The coronavirus is a gift to russia and other disinformation attackers the pandemic is a perfect backdrop for propaganda efforts by u. The reemergence of grayzone warfare in modern conflicts, israels struggle against hamass indirect approach, the author presents a case study of the conflict between hamas and israel to show how grayzone warfare is neither an innovative nor old phenomenon. As for the warfare against iran in terms of information and cyber, i can say with certainty that the us establishment still wants a regime change for the sake of its old policy of confronting dictatorships. The year 2020 is certain to be a historic one for global information warfare with cyberattacks, disinformation operations, and election interference on a grand scale. With irans insatiable appetite for nuclear independence and cyber warfare retaliatory strikes against the west, the imposed sanctions have resulted in increased socioeconomic unrest at a time where greater individual access to technology and communication devices by individuals may result.
This book the twilight war, by david crist, gives an extremely thorough and well. Cyberwarfare is a part of iran s soft war military strategy. Gabi siboni is the head of the cyber warfare program at inss. My last day in iran, she shoved a thin paper package into my hand and whispered read it. Being both a victim and wager of cyberwarfare, iran is considered an emerging military power in the field. Toward a functional model of information warfare central. The persian gulf is flanked to the west by wedgeshaped kuwait and by saudi arabia with its vast tan, pink, and whitesand deserts. During the iraniraq war in the 1980s, saddam husseins regime repeatedly bombarded iranian soldiers and civilians with sulfur mustard, a chemical weapon that had made its gruesome debut on the battlefield in world war i. Breaking news new cyber revelations of the national council of resistance of iran ncri are significant. Far from breaking my spirit, sadegh hedayats blind owl woke me up shadi gholizadeh.
A people interrupted, a message to the enlightened thinkers, fatemeh is fatemeh, the book of healing, the canon of medicine, lipstick jihad paperback by. Donald trump, twitter and information warfare washington. Iran uses formal and informal means to influence populations across the globe and has expanded its information campaign utilizing the islamic republic of iran broadcasting, cultural centers, universities, and charitable foundations. The issue iran is engaged in a soft war, or jange narm, with the united states. It has been addressed in writings, conferences, doctrine and plans, and military reorganizations, and it has been proposed as a fundamental element of 21stcentury conflict. Irans foreign policy often appears to reflect differing approaches and outlooks among key players and interest groups. How trump pushed us and iran to the brink of war the new york. The united states soft war with iran center for strategic and. Russia and iran use hybrid warfare operations to advance their broader aims while trying to obfuscate reality on the ground and prevent. Information warfare iw is one of the hottest topics in current discussions of battlefield and geopolitical conflict. The case study describes trends in the geopolitical and strategic environments and a renewed phenomenon. Iran and syria are close strategic allies, and iran has provided significant support for the syrian government in the syrian civil war. Reportedly a combined effort by the united states and israel, 7 stuxnet destroyed perhaps over 1,000 nuclear centrifuges and, according to a business insider article, set tehrans atomic programme back by at least two years.
Official khamenei websitehandout via reuters the islamic republic is too weak to wage a. What was displayed was a 60 meter 180 feet long catamaran with a small helicopter pad which was shown holding a light under two. Us information warfare against iran manipulates dissidents. The gulf and irans capabilities for asymmetric warfare center for. War books is a weekly mwi series, in which we ask interesting guestspractitioners, experts, or experienced students of warto list five books that have shaped the way they understand war, warfare, and strategy. Founding political warfare documents of the united states is a 367page compendium of some of the best examples of american and british propaganda and political warfare.
The green movement had some legit people in it althought it was used by the powers outside namely the us. My uncle napoleon, the septembers of shiraz, kalidar, iran. Top 10 books about the iraq war ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay. Cyber warfare now tales from the digital battlefield. The specific scenario chosen for the exercise involved a turnofthecentury conflict between iran and the united states and its allies, focused on a threat to saudi.
Even in cyber warfare, iran isnt likely to go too far for fear of provoking a more devastating response. At the direction of its leader, john bolton, the national security council asked the pentagon last year to provide military options to strike. Almonitor a new financial channel has opened up between iran and switzerland that will permit the sale of humanitarian supplies to tass iran will unveil uranium enrichment centrifuges of a new generation in april, special assistant to the head of the atomic financial tribune a flight route from iranian capital tehran to. This edition of war books originally appeared last year. An information warfare reading list information and politics. This book is a must read for anyone who is interested in cyber warfare or what is. Iran is engaged in a soft war, or jange narm, with the united states. In the current strategic environment, one of our adversaries, for good or ill, is iran. There are, of course, many kinds of books about iran other than historical scholarship, and. As backers of butcherous regimes, perpetrators of wars, and oppressors of its own people, about 99 percent of what the iranian qods force does, the. In early september iran held another media event to cheer up iranians and amuse most foreigners. Cyberwarfare is the use of technology to attack a nation, causing comparable harm to actual warfare.
Irans overarching strategic goals of enhancing its security, prestige, and regional influence. Irans turbulent 20th century saw various political and social upheavals, including the iranian revolution in 1979. Irans successful information warfare against its regional rival, saudi arabia, paves way for important political victories, easing the islamic. Top 10 books about the iraq war books the guardian. Memoirs of a government servant in the 1960s and 70s houshang pirnazar. Supreme leader khamenei sits as the apex of irans hardliners, who dominate several decisionmaking and advisory councils as well as the islamic revolutionary guard corps irgc. In june 2010, iran was the victim of a cyberattack when its nuclear facility in natanz was infiltrated by the cyberworm stuxnet. List of books and articles about iraniraq war online. Inss held a zoombased discussion on iran in the corona era. Irancyber repressionhow the islamic revolutionary guard corps irgc uses cyberwarfare to preserve the theocracy this book is a mustbuy and mustread. My new compilation of american revolutionary war propaganda and political warfare is now available. The dramatic secret history of our undeclared thirtyyear conflict with iran. Do you remember the first book that made you step outside of yourself.
Responding to these conflicts and engaging with contemporary human rights issues in the wake of the revolution has become vital for late 20thcentury iranian authors, who have collectively given a voice to a modern iran. A captivating guide to the barbarians of iranian origins and how these ancient tribes fought against the roman empire, goths, huns, and persians. Until recently, it was generally accepted that there were just five countries that had the capability of carrying out offensive and defensive cyberwarfare operations on a large scale the united. The reemergence of grayzone warfare in modern conflicts. Irans supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei in tehran, iran. This analysis focuses on both irans overall capabilities for asymmetric warfare and the overall military balance in the gulf including u. Problems in syria and irans doctrine of hybrid warfare are topics worthy of more indepth study, and this paper is only encouragement for further expert debate. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
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