Iran's Rising Challenge: Nuclear and Energy Security Dimensions

Date:	July 25, 2007
Time:	10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Speaker(s):	10:30 A.M. PANEL 1: RESPONDING TO IRAN’S NUCLEAR CHALLENGE Amb. Robert Joseph Senior Scholar, National Institute for Public Policy Dr. Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs, Congressional Research Service Gary Milhollin Executive Director, Iran Watch Moderator: Helle Dale Deputy Director, Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, and Director, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation 12:00 P.M. PANEL 2: RESPONDING TO IRAN’S ENERGY SECURITY CHALLENGE William W. Beach Director, Center for Data Analysis, The Heritage Foundation Ben Lieberman Senior Policy Analyst, Energy and Environment, Thomas A Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation James Phillips Research Fellow, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation Moderator: Alison Acosta Fraser Director, Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation
Host(s):	The Heritage Foundation
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Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium Iran today poses a growing challenge to U.S. foreign policy across a broad array of issues, including the future of Iraq, prospects for Arab-Israeli peace, efforts to fight terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and international energy security. Our two panels of experts will examine issues related to Iran’s nuclear weapons program and the potential threat posed by Iran to the free flow of oil from the Persian Gulf. The energy security panel will also explore the conclusions of an innovative energy crisis simulation conducted by Heritage Foundation analysts and outside experts regarding the economic impact of an Iranian-triggered oil supply disruption.