Why U.S. Iran Deals Keep Collapsing
Six books trace the strategic rivalries, historical grievances, energy chokepoints, and domestic pressures that explain why Washington and Tehran keep reaching for agreements and then walking away.
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Iran's Rise and Rivalry With the US in the Middle EastMohsen M. MilaniMilani offers a concise account of Iran’s strategic rise and proxy influence across the region, clarifying Tehran’s...Shelf signal: Middle Eastern Politics
The Shia RevivalVali NasrVali Nasr explains Shia geopolitics and regional alignments that shape Iran’s negotiation priorities and its...Shelf signal: Shi'a Islam
The Shadow CommanderArash Azizi, Eric Jason MartinThe Shadow Commander provides background on Iran’s security leadership and decision making that inform Tehran’s...Shelf signal: Iranian History
All the Shah's MenStephen KinzerKinzer’s history of the 1953 coup traces long-standing sources of Iranian distrust toward the United States that...Shelf signal: Iranian History
The Fall of HeavenAndrew Scott CooperThe Fall of Heaven situates modern Iranian politics within the post‑Pahlavi transition, helping readers understand...Shelf signal: Iranian History
The Oil KingsAndrew Scott CooperThe Oil Kings links energy politics and geostrategic chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz to the material stakes that...Shelf signal: Iranian History