1Although Iran's inroads into the Western Hemisphere have recently garnered considerable attention among experts and the press, the motivations behind them remain poorly understood. Yet in tracing Iran's pattern of behavior in the region over the past several years, it is possible to discern four distinct strategic objectives.

Ilan Berman print interview with O Globo (Brazil) re: Iran in Latin America

Ilan Berman print interview with ABC news agency (Spain) re: Iran in Latin America

Ilan Berman print interview with Terra Networks (Brazil) re: Iran in Latin America

Ilan Berman radio interview with XM Radio’s Brett Winterble Show re: Iran, Latin America

AFPC Vice President Ilan Berman was interviewed in the November 17th episode of the Christian Broadcasting Network's "Stakelbeck on Terror" program on the strategic partnership between Iran and Venezuela.

AFPC and the American Freedom Foundation of Dallas, Texas, sponsored a Conference on Democracy in Guatemala City last April.  Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick conducted an educational seminar on Democracy for ten leaders of the non-communist Nicaraguan political parties.  Both Herman Pirchner (AFPC President) and Ronald Nelson (Executive Director) attended.