Inside the U.S. Iran Ceasefire Bargain
Six books on Iranian strategy, sanctions leverage, and the chokepoint politics shaping a ceasefire that the White House now calls the weakest yet.
Optimized for books about Readers want to understand the diplomatic, historical, and economic forces behind the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the standoff over Iran's counterproposal..
Iran's Rise and Rivalry With the US in the Middle EastMohsen M. MilaniMohsen Milani’s analysis of Iran’s regional strategy explains Tehran’s bargaining position and why its 14-point demands...Shelf signal: Middle Eastern Politics
ChokepointsEdward FishmanChokepoints explains how control of the Strait of Hormuz and maritime blockades translate into economic leverage...Shelf signal: Security Studies
All the Shah's MenStephen KinzerKinzer’s history of the 1953 coup provides essential background on longstanding US interventions that shape Iranian...Shelf signal: Iranian History
The Shadow CommanderArash Azizi, Eric Jason MartinThe Shadow Commander offers recent insight into Iran’s security leadership and the operational logic behind its...Shelf signal: Iranian History
BackfireAgathe DemaraisBackfire examines sanctions as a coercive tool and why economic pressure complicates negotiated settlements.Shelf signal: Trade & Tariffs
The Shia RevivalVali NasrThe Shia Revival situates Iran’s ideological and sectarian motivations that underlie its regional posture and reactions...Shelf signal: Shi'a Islam