Will Fulton

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

IRGC messaging: Insight into a revolutionary regime

Will Fulton | May 20, 2013, 1:33 pm

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is extremely influential in Iranian national security affairs. It affects the formulation and execution of policy regarding Iran’s nuclear program, conflict in Syria, global asymmetric operations, domestic security, and many other matters. The IRGC … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Of course the Iranian elections matter. But how?

Will Fulton | May 17, 2013, 12:09 pm

One of the dominant memes surrounding the upcoming Iranian presidential elections is: “Do they matter?” In short, yes. Of course they do. For those who study Iran, the presidential elections are a rare opportunity to gain insight into an otherwise … read more >

A Free Syrian Army fighter looks at houses destroyed by the Syrian Air force at a suburb of Damascus, January 16, 2013. Image Credit: REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

The assassination of Iranian Quds Force General Hassan Shateri in Syria

Will Fulton | February 28, 2013, 5:03 pm

Brigadier General Hassan Shateri, a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF), was assassinated in Syria on February 13, 2013. It appears that he had been in Aleppo, possibly at the al Safir Chemical Weapons facility there, … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Iran diverts IRGC Ground Force commanders to Syria in an effort to prop up the Assad regime

Will Fulton | January 15, 2013, 4:23 pm

What have we learned from this rare insight into the Iranian leadership’s strategic thinking? They’re more than a little worried Assad’s days are numbered. Let’s hope they’re right. read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

IRGC expansion in the Persian Gulf

Will Fulton | November 5, 2012, 8:09 am

The IRGC announced Sunday that it has established the Fifth Operational Zone naval unit based in Bandar-e Langeh, Hormozgan, a coastal city situated outside the western edge of the Strait of Hormuz. This deployment appears to serve two purposes: to … read more >

The Uses of Scandal
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Lean In… to Government?
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Are American Voters Racist?
Racial prejudice plays a very small role in American politics, but a highly disciplined sense of self-interest on the part of one group may play a very large role in the way the federal government functions. […]
The Perpetual Passion for Paper
Paper is becoming less important in some respects, but its strengths — prestige, utility, permanence, and security — are more essential than ever. […]