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Book SynopsisIn this new perspective, Iran's quest for nuclear powerin the context of the global energy challenge and the Cold War-era nuclear arms racetakes on new dimension. This study goes beyond current affairs and analyzes interactions between the complex evolution of U.S. policy toward Iran and events in modern Iranian history that shape the determinants of Tehran's foreign policy. Today, the shockwaves of the cataclysm that became known as the Islamic Revolution have irrevocably transcended Iran's frontiers. In the aftermath of the revolution, Afghanistan and Iraq were invaded, and the Republicans, who had gained power thanks to the hostage crisis, now had to shy away in light of the Iran-Contra scandal. The revolution was a byproduct of the great powers' array of geostrategic moves following World War II. This book explores the order that underlies Iran's chaotic dynamics that have potential to bring about unintended results. The best example of this is President Carter's human rights polic
Trade ReviewSadegh Shajari’s book on nuclear Iran represents a remarkable contribution to our understanding of what is at stake. The credibility of this book is rooted in that of its author. A trained nuclear scientist, Shajari has since the days of the Shah been directly implicated in Iranian nuclear policy. He continued his involvement in the nuclear activities of the Islamic Republic before breaking with the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. Still preoccupied by the current situation, the author is a strong advocate for a denuclearized Middle East. -- Bernard Ravenel, French historian and co-founder of the French periodical, Confluences Mediterranean
Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgments Introduction 1.Global Systemic Explosion 2.A Tri-polar Culture 3.A Happy Beginning 4.A Dramatic Climax 5.Red Flags in America 6.Fatal Mistakes and Failure 7.A Tectonic Shift 8.On the Brink of the Abyss 9.Inflexion Point and Beyond 10. Lost in the Labyrinth of the Nuclear World 11. The Silk Road 12. The Soviet Orbit 13. The Rising Tide 14. Technical Challenges 15. Diplomatic Games 16. The Gathering Storm 17. Dark Energy and Black Propaganda 18. Going Critical 19. Isostatic Subsidense 20. Future Blooms under Storm Index
