Hidden Iran: Paradox and Power in the Islamic Republic

Savvy and accessible . . . A shrewd timely guide to Irans schisms interests and ambitions.―The Washington Post Book World. In Hidden Iran leading Middle East expert Ray Takeyh demystifies the Iranian regime and shows how this pivotal countrys internal conflicts have produced its belligerent international posture especially toward the United States. With President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pushing the development of a nuclear program making a play for regional preeminence and stirring up anti-Israel sentiment the consequences of not understanding Iran have never been higher. Takeyh explains why this country continues to confound American expectations and offers a new paradigm for managing our relations with this rising power―at a time when getting Iran right has become increasingly urgent for America.