Iran's Shadow Weapons

Covert Action, Intelligence Operations and Unconventional Warfare

By: Jonathan W. Hackett

Narrated by: Mike Hennessy

Surveillance, assassination, and war by proxy--all ingredients for an unending disaster that never seems to end for those exposed to the wrath of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Despite the prevalence of these and other malign acts, few observers understand why and how the regime chooses these tools of fear and disruption. Even fewer can foil them.

In this first work of its kind, the author draws upon two decades of experience to lay bare the calculus, structure, and execution of Iran's foreign intelligence activities, covert actions, and unconventional warfare operations. This book reveals how the regime's shadowy work is driven by a warring mixture of rampant paranoia, unshakable greed, and cold rationality. He meticulously reveals a policy toolkit wielded for self-interest and survival, supported by strategies to eliminate opposition figures, stifle dissent, and promote defense in depth around Iran. Before any others, the Iranian people are simultaneously the regime's greatest source of insecurity and its chief target in a series of policies taking hold since 1979.

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excellent book about Iran

Iran's Shadow Weapons is filled with interesting information about how Iran conducts and coordinates its spy operations in the Middle East and around the world. Mike Hennesy does a superb job narrating the book and his pronunciations of names and places are spot on. This book is filled with details as to how the Iranian government opperates and the methods it uses to control its own population.