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In the shadow of mistrust : the geopolitics and diplomacy of US-Iran relations /

Since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the normalization of relations between Iran and America has appeared unrealistic if not inconceivable, given that the Iranian state has vigorously pursued an anti-American ideology. This account of US-Iranian relations examines the efficacy of external pressure suc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Monshipouri, Mahmood, 1952- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]
Subjects:
Iran > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > Iran.
United States > Foreign relations > 21st century.
Iran > Foreign relations > 21st century.
Geopolitics > Middle East.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > 21e siècle.
Iran > Relations extérieures > 21e siècle.
Diplomatic relations
Geopolitics
Iran
Middle East
United States
Politics & government.
Politics and Government.
2000-2099
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Internal context. Introduction : checkered US-Iranian relations ; Revolution and its aftermath : the struggle for power ; Reform and the human rights campaign
  • Part II. Regional context. Iran's foreign policy : navigating ideological and geopolitical spheres ; Regional conflicts : Syria, South Caucasus, and Yemen
  • Part III. International context. The Iran nuclear program ; Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA : some implications ; The Biden administration : change in the geopolitical winds ; Balancing threats and incentives ; Conclusion : the path forward.