The Persian Puzzle

Released on by Kenneth Pollack
preview-18

  • The Persian Puzzle Book Detail

  • Author : Kenneth Pollack
  • Release Date : 2005-08-09
  • Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
  • Genre : Political Science
  • Pages : 571
  • ISBN 13 : 0812973364
  • File Size : 66,66 MB
DOWNLOAD BOOK

The Persian Puzzle by Kenneth Pollack PDF Summary

Book Description: In his highly influential book The Threatening Storm, bestselling author Kenneth Pollack both informed and defined the national debate about Iraq. Now, in The Persian Puzzle, published to coincide with the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, he examines the behind-the-scenes story of the tumultuous relationship between Iran and the United States, and weighs options for the future. Here Pollack, a former CIA analyst and National Security Council official, brings his keen analysis and insider perspective to the long and ongoing clash between the United States and Iran, beginning with the fall of the shah and the seizure of the American embassy in Tehran in 1979. Pollack examines all the major events in U.S.-Iran relations–including the hostage crisis, the U.S. tilt toward Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war, the Iran-Contra scandal, American-Iranian military tensions in 1987 and 1988, the covert Iranian war against U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf that culminated in the 1996 Khobar Towers terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia, and recent U.S.-Iran skirmishes over Afghanistan and Iraq. He explains the strategies and motives from American and Iranian perspectives and tells how each crisis colored the thinking of both countries’ leadership as they shaped and reshaped their policies over time. Pollack also describes efforts by moderates of various stripes to try to find some way past animosities to create a new dynamic in Iranian-American relations, only to find that when one side was ready for such a step, the other side fell short. With balanced tone and insight, Pollack explains how the United States and Iran reached this impasse; why this relationship is critical to regional, global, and U.S. interests; and what basic political choices are available as we deal with this important but deeply troubled country.

Disclaimer: www.yourbookbest.com does not own The Persian Puzzle books pdf, neither created or scanned. We just provide the link that is already available on the internet, public domain and in Google Drive. If any way it violates the law or has any issues, then kindly mail us via contact us page to request the removal of the link.

The Persian Puzzle

The Persian Puzzle

File Size : 8,8 MB
Total View : 4478 Views
DOWNLOAD

In his highly influential book The Threatening Storm, bestselling author Kenneth Pollack both informed and defined the national debate about Iraq. Now, in The P

Farsi Crossword Puzzles 5

Farsi Crossword Puzzles 5

File Size : 13,13 MB
Total View : 7096 Views
DOWNLOAD

Focus your Persian learning on the most frequently used Persian Words!Designed for Farsi learners who want to improve their language skills, crossword puzzles i

U.S.-Iran Relations

U.S.-Iran Relations

File Size : 59,59 MB
Total View : 5982 Views
DOWNLOAD

The modern history of U.S.-Iran relations is a collection of iconic images: the Shah in regal glory on his throne; the Shah fleeing his country; the rapturous w

Iran and Christianity

Iran and Christianity

File Size : 40,40 MB
Total View : 8477 Views
DOWNLOAD

In this enlightening study Mark Bradley looks at the growing underground church in Iran. Given the hostility of the regime, it is often assumed that Christianit

Unthinkable

Unthinkable

File Size : 13,13 MB
Total View : 2751 Views
DOWNLOAD

The world’s foremost expert on Middle Eastern relations examines Iran’s current nuclear potential and charts America’s future course of action.