Hormuz, Sanctions, and the Iran Bargain
Histories and analyses that explain the diplomatic legacies, nuclear stakes, and chokepoint economics behind a possible U.S.-Iran agreement.
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ChokepointsEdward FishmanExamines how strategic energy chokepoints shape geopolitics and economic vulnerability relevant to reopening the Strait...Shelf signal: Security Studies
Iran's Rise and Rivalry With the US in the Middle EastMohsen M. MilaniProvides a concise history of Iran's regional rise and its rivalry with the United States, grounding the diplomatic...Shelf signal: Middle Eastern Politics
All the Shah's MenStephen KinzerOffers historical context on U.S. intervention in Iran that helps explain mutual distrust and the legacy shaping...Shelf signal: Iranian History
The Shia RevivalVali NasrAnalyzes Shia political resurgence across the region, illuminating the alliances and proxy dynamics affected by a...Shelf signal: Shi'a Islam
The Oil KingsAndrew Scott CooperExplains the geopolitics of oil markets and historical price shocks that show why reopening shipping lanes matters for...Shelf signal: Iranian History
The Fall of HeavenAndrew Scott CooperA narrative history of the Pahlavi era and revolution that situates contemporary Iranian politics and bargaining...Shelf signal: Iranian History