In the sixth episode of The Arms Control Poseur, host Fabian Hinz discusses with guest Jim Lamson, Senior Research Associate at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, the complex developments of Iran’s missile programme. With Iranian missile capabilities focusing on ballistic and cruise missiles, hypersonic aspirations and the geopolitical implications of Iranian-Russian defence cooperation, this episode explains the technological advancements and strategic shifts that shape Iran’s defence and deterrence landscape.
This week’s guest: Jim Lamson is a Senior Research Associate based in Maine. His research focuses on Iranian weapons, space, and military issues, and Iran’s security and arms control policies. Prior to joining CNS, Jim worked for 23 years as an analyst with the Central Intelligence Agency, focusing on Iranian weapons and military issues, and served for more than five years in the Middle East.
This week’s host: Fabian Hinz is a Research Fellow for Defence and Military Analysis. At the IISS, he focusses on ballistic and cruise missiles, UAVs and loitering munitions, geospatial analysis, Iran, the Middle East and North Africa.
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Date of Recording: 11 July 2024
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