Examines Iran and the nature of its relations with neighbouring states in the Middle East, Central Asia, the Soviet Union, and around the Indian Ocean. Its wide-ranging geopolitical analysis takes into account the impact of historical events, regional demography, past conflicts and the psychological attitudes and political rationale of neighbouring nations. The author's thesis is that certain aspects of Iran's foreign relations are likely to recur and influence future policies regardless of the regime in power.
Graham E. Fuller is a former vice chairman of the National Intelligence Council at the CIA, a former senior political scientist at RAND, and a current adjunct professor of history at Simon Fraser University. He is the author of numerous books about the Middle East, including The Future of Political Islam. He has lived and worked in the Muslim world for nearly two decades.
