LISD convened an experts workshop, "Iran, the West, and the Region," March 11-12, 2007 on the Princeton University campus. The meeting brought togehter policy makers, academics, diplomats and representatives of the public and private sectors for off-the-record discussions with the goal of developing policy recommendations related to Iran's nuclear program, specifically: to develop policy and other options to avoid military operations and reduce the crisis; to discuss international cooperation on Iran; and to evaluate and anticipate the role of Iran in the region.