Iran, the Gulf, and the War'S Human Cost
Six books tracing the roots of US-Iran antagonism, the Gulf states caught in the middle, and the civilians and protesters bearing the heaviest costs of escalation.
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Iran's Rise and Rivalry With the US in the Middle EastMohsen M. MilaniMilani traces Iran's postrevolution regional strategy and proxy networks, which explains Iran's behavior in the current...Shelf signal: Middle Eastern Politics
All the Shah's MenStephen KinzerKinzer's account of the 1953 coup provides essential context for enduring US Iran antagonism shaping today's policies.Shelf signal: Iranian History
The Oil KingsAndrew Scott CooperThe Oil Kings explains Gulf energy geopolitics and how attacks on oil infrastructure reverberate through international...Shelf signal: Iranian History
A Stranger in Your Own CityGhaith Abdul-AhadGhaith Abdul-Ahad's ground-level journalism on urban conflict complements strategic texts with on-the-ground human and...Shelf signal: Iraq War (2003-2011)
For the Sun After Long NightsFatemeh Jamalpour, Nilo TabrizyThis contemporary account of recent women-led protests connects domestic dissent and repression to the war's human...Shelf signal: Iranian History