Drawing on Iran’s history and its relations with great powers and regional neighbours, this book addresses the question of how much continuity and/or change t

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A comprehensive but concise overview of Iran's politics, economy, military, foreign policy, and nuclear program. The volume chronicles U.S.-Iran relations under

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