Dr. Peter Jones, Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, briefed Senate and House staff July 14-15, 2011 on the current political dynamics in Iran, Iranian influence within the region, and the implications for U.S. policy. Dr. Jones presented a policy briefing paper outlining the political institutions and power structures in Iran and the consequences for U.S. policymakers, a copy of which can be accessed here.