An historical survey of Iran’s political institutions, sociocultural traits, economic and military conditions, and foreign policy orientation at the time of the revolution. This is followed by a summary of…

This text discusses the historical roots of Iran’s current divisions and debates. It identifies major conflicts, such as Iran versus Islam, secularism versus religion, and constitutionalism versus Islamic government. It…

By highlighting the complex set of factors and their interactions that have shaped Arab-Iranian relations, the book hopes to be a corrective to the simplistic and reductionist interpretations of these…

In this examination of the global system’s political and economic instability after the events of September 2001, a number of contributors explore the implications for the countries of Eurasia.

This study examines the relationship between competition for energy resources and the propensity for conflict in the Caspian region. The book offers findings concerning the impact of energy wealth on…