| ID | 124174 |
| Title Proper | Forecasting a Hurricane |
| Other Title Information | Israeli and American estimations of the Khomeini revolution |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bar-Joseph, Uri |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The surprising 'Arab Spring' raises the question as to what would enable national intelligence to provide high quality warnings prior to the eruption of popular revolutions. This article uses new sources of evidence to trace and explain Israel's success in comparison to US failure at correctly estimating the course of the Iranian Revolution in 1977-79. In explaining this variance, the article shows that it was mainly the result of the intimate acquaintance of Israel's representatives in Iran with the local language, history and culture, as well as the ability to communicate with locals - tools which the Americans completely lacked. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 36, No.5; Oct 2013: p.718-742 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 36, No.5; Oct 2013: p.718-742 |
| Key Words | Intelligence ; Estimate ; Revolution ; Iran ; Khomeini ; Israel ; USA |