Iran at the Crossroads: Global Relations in a Turbulent Decade

ISBN-13: 9780367163389 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 240 str.

Miron Rezun

Opis

This book concerns more with Iran's foreign relations and problems in the area of international affairs in light of the Gulf war and in anticipation of the post-Khomeini period. It also deals with Iranian policies toward Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflict. .

Spis treści

Introduction Part One: Two Perspectives on Iranian Foreign Policy 1. The "Pariah" Syndrome: The Complexities of the Iranian Predicament 2. Religious Dogma and the Economic and Political Imperatives of Iranian Foreign Policy Part Two: Iran and its Non-Arab Neighbors 3. Relations with Pakistan and India 4. Iran and Turkey: Permanent Revolution or Islamism in One Country? Part Three: Iran and the Middle East Situation 5. Iran and the Arab World 6. Iran's Relations with Israel, Syria, and Lebanon Part Four: Focus on the Iran-Iraq War 7. Iran and the War: From Stalemate to Cease-fire 8. The Legacy of the Iran-Iraq War Part Five: Iran and the Superpowers 9. Double Demons: Cultural Impedance in U.S.-Iranian Understanding 10. The Soviet Union and Iran: Changing Relations in the Gorbachev Era Part Six: Conclusion 11. The Internal Struggle, the Rushdie Affair, and the Prospects for the Future