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Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

Explore a variety of DIA topics to include their military power publications, functional threat reports, and other products providing intelligence on foreign militaries to prevent and decisively win wars. Discover some of their seminal products on the Iranian military.

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Regional Power: Iran (Understanding Iran's Military History)

Army University Press

This film examines the current status of the Iranian military. Subject matter experts discuss Iranian history, current affairs, and Iranian military doctrine. Topics include the rise of the Ayatollahs, the relationship between the IRGC and the Artesh, and Iran’s defense strategy. “Regional Power: Iran” is the third film in a four-part series exploring America’s global competitors.

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FMSO’s M-DIME Research Project assessing Chinese and Russian military influence in third-party states around the world.

Informed understanding of Iran military affairs through reliable research, trusted analysis, and innovative education.

Research focused on Iranian nuclear diplomacy, sanctions evasion, and the implications of Iran's foreign policy for the EU and US.

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Iranian Political Turmoil Complicating Negotiations for Peace

By David Anderson | 07/23/2026 | Comments Off on Iranian Political Turmoil Complicating Negotiations for Peace

In late June 2026, Iranian President Pezeshkian defended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States as a leadership-approved…

OE Watch Issue 5 2026

By David Anderson | 06/30/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 5 2026

Articles in the issue include: CHINA Chinese Naval Operations Prompt Japan To Secure Redundant Logistics at Iwo Jima China Upgrades…

Nuclear Cooperation Among U.S. Adversaries Advancing But Still Limited

By David Anderson | 06/24/2026 | Comments Off on Nuclear Cooperation Among U.S. Adversaries Advancing But Still Limited

KEY TAKEAWAYS • Russia is deepening nuclear cooperation with China, but residual mistrust and unaligned interests still limit how far…

Russia Firmly in Lead of Emerging Adversarial Cooperation on Arctic

By David Anderson | 05/27/2026 | Comments Off on Russia Firmly in Lead of Emerging Adversarial Cooperation on Arctic

KEY TAKEAWAYS • The Arctic dimension of alignment among U.S. adversaries remains overwhelmingly bilateral rather than multilateral, with Russia and…

Contested Logistics in INDOPACOM: The Pacing Challenge

By David Anderson | 05/05/2026 | Comments Off on Contested Logistics in INDOPACOM: The Pacing Challenge

Modern conflict conditions mean logisticians can no longer operate safely behind the front lines. Instead, every logistics patrol, staging area,…

Recent Spike in Lone-Actor Incidents Represents Most Likely Threat to T2COM

By David Anderson | 03/25/2026 | Comments Off on Recent Spike in Lone-Actor Incidents Represents Most Likely Threat to T2COM

T2COM, along with other security partners, faces elevated Homeland threats following recent hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran.…

OE Watch Issue 2 2026

By David Anderson | 03/18/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 2 2026

Articles in this release include: China China Steps Up Claims of Quantum Radar Production China Shows Footage of ASN-301 Loitering…

February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative

By David Anderson | 03/05/2026 | Comments Off on February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative

This narrative documents the OE insights gleaned from the T2COM G-2’s FY26 Program of Analysis—documented from open sources over the…

U.S. Adversaries Deepening Defense-Industrial Integration, Dual-Use Technology Transfers

By David Anderson | 02/27/2026 | Comments Off on U.S. Adversaries Deepening Defense-Industrial Integration, Dual-Use Technology Transfers

This periodic report assesses the contours of the emerging alliance of the United States’ four primary adversaries: China, Russia, Iran,…

Operational Environment Must-Solve Problems Posed by the Enemy

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/19/2026 | Comments Off on Operational Environment Must-Solve Problems Posed by the Enemy

Understanding the Modern Operational Environment and Strategic Adversary Threats The current strategic landscape presents a complex operational environment defined by…