The Shadow Commander
Soleimani, the U.s., and Iran's Global Ambitions
Oneworld Publications · Print & ebook · November 10, 2020
‘An excellent contribution to our knowledge of Iran and Soleimani.’ Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave When the US assassinated Qassem Soleimani, he was one of the most powerful men in Iran.
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- Who it’s for
- Arash Azizi uses Soleimani’s story to illuminate Iran’s ambitions and place in the world.
- Genres
- Iranian History, Military Lives, Middle Eastern Politics
- Published
- Oneworld Publications, November 10, 2020
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‘An excellent contribution to our knowledge of Iran and Soleimani.’ Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave When the US assassinated Qassem Soleimani, he was one of the most powerful men in Iran. Known as ‘the shadow commander’, he enacted the wishes of the country’s Supreme Leader across the Middle East, establishing the Islamic Republic as a major force in the region.
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But all this was a long way from where he began – on the margins of a nation whose ruler was seen as a friend of the West. Through Soleimani, Arash Azizi examines how Iran came to be where it is today. Providing a rare insight into a country whose actions are often discussed but seldom understood, he reveals the global ambitions underlying Iran’s proxy wars, geopolitics and nuclear programme.
Power in Context
Arash Azizi uses Soleimani’s story to illuminate Iran’s ambitions and place in the world.
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- A close look at Soleimani’s rise and Iran’s regional power
- Iranian history through the lens of geopolitics and proxy wars
Expect
- Political context that connects one powerful figure to Iran’s wider reach
- A focus on geopolitics, proxy wars, and the nuclear programme
Where it sits
| Military Lives | 55% |
|---|---|
| Iranian History | 51% |
| Middle Eastern Politics | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Lives in History
- Military Lives
- Middle Eastern History
- Iranian History
- Authors
- Arash Azizi, Eric Jason Martin, Tantor Media
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Published
- November 10, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Lives in History