For historical context, speakers above are listed with their titles at the time of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Twenty years after Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, a panel of former administration officials discuss both their roles in and lessons learned from the Gulf War.

Filmmakers and experts discuss the HBO documentary For Neda, which illuminates the larger story of political struggle in Iran by focusing on the life of Neda Agha-Soltan, the woman whose death during last year’s protests drew international attention.

Listen to CFR's James M. Lindsay and Ray Takeyh discuss with students the complications of deterring a nuclear Iran, as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.

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Listen to Ray Takeyh, CFR's senior fellow for middle eastern studies, and James Lindsay, CFR's director of studies, discuss nuclear proliferation and Iran's nuclear program in advance of high-level talks at the United Nations.

Listen to Kadima Party Chair Tzipi Livni, express her views on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and policy toward Iran.

Listen to Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Manouchehr Mottaki discuss U.S.-Iran relations, as well as the roles of power and responsibility in international relations.

Listen to experts discuss the internal political and economic situation in Iran.

Listen to experts discuss various U.S. policy approaches to the Iranian nuclear program.

Listen to experts discuss current U.S. policy toward Iran and options for the next administration.

Listen to Vali R. Nasr, CFR adjunct senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies, lead a conversation on the implications of U.S.-Iran relations for the future of the Middle East, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call Series.

Learn more about CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Initiative.

Listen to Ray Takeyh, CFR's senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies, discuss U.S. policy toward Iran with students as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call Series.

This call was made possible in part by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Listen to experts discuss relations between the United States and Iran, including Iran's role in Iraq, the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate, and prospects for an improved U.S.-Iran relationship in the future.

Listen to Vali R. Nasr and Ray Takeyh discuss their Foreign Affairs article, "The Costs of Containing Iran," and U.S. policy toward Iran following the findings of the National Intelligence Estimate released in December 2007.

Listen to the Council's Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies Vali Nasr discuss his book, The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future.

Listen to the Council's Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies Ray Takeyh discuss his new book, Hidden Iran: Paradox and Power in the Islamic Republic.

Listen to Kenneth M. Pollack, senior fellow and director of research at the Brookings Institution, and Ray Takeyh, the Council's senior fellow for Middle East studies, discuss the domestic forces inside Iran that influence it's foreign policy decisions.

Listen to Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns discuss U.S. foreign policy toward Iran and North Korea.

Listen to a discussion on Iran's current nuclear status and how long before they can develop a nuclear bomb.

Listen to experts discuss the political and strategic factors behind Iran developing its nuclear program at this time.