Sandikli Atilla, Emekliеr Вilgehan. Iran at the Center of Chaos Scenarios

Bilgesam Publications. Report No: 40, Istanbul, February 2012, 31 p.Iran at the Center of Chaos Scenarios focuses on paradigms which direct Iran’s geopolitical features and foreign policy, paying particular attention to elements of continuity, drastic differences and ruptures in Iran. There are certain scenarios on how Iran, which feels under threat, will evaluate and make use of sensitivities and opportunities appearing with the US withdrawal from Iraq and the Arab Spring. The report also pays special emphasis to the fact that Iran stands at the center of all these scenarios, potentially leading to chaos in the region. I hope the report will contribute to the work of the related researchers and experts.