Trump and Iran - From Containment to Confrontation

The authors contend that a US-Iran war is probable but not inevitable because of the role of several intervening variables, such as the prohibitively high costs of such a war and its cascading effects. They also discuss how both sides can take important but difficult steps to avert a war.

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Chapter Seven: Paths to New US-Iran Diplomacy

About the author

Nader Entessar is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at the University of South Alabama where he specializes in the politics of the developing areas (especially the Middle East) as well as foreign policy decision-making, defense and security, and North-South issues.

Summary

The authors contend that a US-Iran war is probable but not inevitable because of the role of several intervening variables, such as the prohibitively high costs of such a war and its cascading effects. They also discuss how both sides can take important but difficult steps to avert a war.

Product details

• Authors: Kaveh L Afrasiabi, Kaveh L. Afrasiabi, Afrasiabi Kaveh L., Nader Entessar, Nader Afrasiabi Entessar, Entessar Nader
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781498588881
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-8888-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Arms Control, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, Middle East, Politics & government, Diplomacy, Politics and government, Arms negotiation & control, Arms negotiation and control