Patrick Disney

Patrick Disney is currently a graduate student focusing on Iran and nuclear nonproliferation at Yale University. He previously served as the Assistant Policy Director for the National Iranian American Council.

Resolving Nuclear Issue Wouldn't End U.S.-Iran Tension

Resolving Nuclear Issue Wouldn't End U.S.-Iran Tension

Even if Iran ended its nuclear program forever, the two sides disagree over so many issues that their conflict will almost certainly continue to be fought on the margins and in the shadows More »

Weapons-Grade Confusion: The Danger of Misreading Our Nuclear Adversaries

Weapons-Grade Confusion: The Danger of Misreading Our Nuclear Adversaries

Miscommunication and mutual mistrust almost led us into an unwanted war with the Soviet Union -- are we making similar mistakes with Iran today? More »

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's Sarah Palin

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's Sarah Palin

The Iranian president is bombastic, masterful at generating media coverage, and largely irrelevant to his country's political leadership More »

Partisanship in Tehran Could Slow Nuclear Program

Partisanship in Tehran Could Slow Nuclear Program

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to give Iran the bomb to secure his legacy--but his domestic opponents don't want to see him succeed More »

Is Iran Really After a Nuclear Bomb?

Is Iran Really After a Nuclear Bomb?

Western intelligence agencies may not understand the complex pressures on leaders in Tehran More »

The Campaign to Terrify You About EMP

The Campaign to Terrify You About EMP

From Newt Gingrich to a Congressional "EMP Caucus", some conservatives warn the electronics-frying blast could pose gravely underestimated dangers to the U.S. More »

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