Humire, Joseph M. 1979- editor of compilation. Berman, Ilan 1975- editor of compilation. text bibliography mdu 2014 monographic eng 1 online resource (xviii, 123 pages) : illustration ; 23 cm. In recent years, significant attention has focused upon the Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear ambitions, and the threat they pose to the United States and the West. Far less well understood, however, has been the phenomenon of Iran's regional advance in America's own Hemisphere-an intrusion that has both foreign policy and national security implications for the United States and its allies. In this collection, noted specialists and regional experts examine the various facets of Iran's contemporary presence in Central and South America, and detail what the Islamic Republic's growing geopolitical footprint south of the U.S. border signifies, both for Iran and for the United States Preface : Iran's intrusion : an overview / Joseph Humire -- What Iran wants in the Americas / Ilan Berman -- A marriage of radical ideologies / Jon B. Perdue -- The ALBA : Iran's gateway / Joel Hirst -- The Southern Cone : Iran's backdoor / Ivan Witker -- Iran and Islamic extremism in Brazil / Leonardo Coutinho de Lima -- Sanctions busting schemes in Ecuador / Alex Pérez -- A Venezuelan platform for Iran's military ambitions / Martin Rodil -- A Bolivian base for Iran's military advisors / Adrian Oliva -- Rewriting history with Argentina / Julian M. Obiglio and Diego C. Naveira -- Anticipating Iran's next moves / Joseph Humire -- Formulating a hemispheric response / Ilan Berman and Joseph Humire. edited by Joseph M. Humire and Ilan Berman ; foreword by Marta Lucía Ramírez. Includes bibliographical references and index. cl----- a-ir--- Latin America Foreign relations Iran Iran Foreign relations Latin America Iran Foreign relations 1979- F1416.I72 Ir65i 2014 327.8055 Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2014] (DLC) 2014030856 9780739182673 2021675855 DLC 140804 20260305123422.0 22050304 eng