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Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States Hardcover – October 1, 2007

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In this era of superheated rhetoric and vitriolic exchanges between the leaders of Iran and Israel, the threat of nuclear violence looms. But the real roots of the enmity between the two nations mystify Washington policymakers, and no promising pathways to peace have emerged. This book traces the shifting relations among Israel, Iran, and the United States from 1948 to the present, uncovering for the first time the details of secret alliances, treacherous acts, and unsavory political maneuverings that have undermined Middle Eastern stability and disrupted U.S. foreign policy initiatives in the region.

Trita Parsi, a U.S. foreign policy expert with more than a decade of experience, is the only writer who has had access to senior American, Iranian, and Israeli decision makers. He dissects the complicated triangular relations of their countries, arguing that America’s hope for stability in Iraq and for peace in Israel is futile without a correct understanding of the Israeli-Iranian rivalry.

Parsi’s behind-the-scenes revelations about Middle East events will surprise even the most knowledgeable readers: Iran’s prime minister asks Israel to assassinate Khomeini, Israel reaches out to Saddam Hussein after the Gulf War, the United States foils Iran’s plan to withdraw support from Hamas and Hezbollah, and more. This book not only revises our understanding of the Middle East’s recent past, it also spells out a course for the future. In today’s belligerent world, few topics, if any, could be more important.

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"This is an important piece of work. It is original and fills a much needed gap in the literature. For anyone working in this field it would be essential."—Gary Sick, Columbia University

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"This book is outstanding and important."—Nikki Keddie, author of Modern Iran: Roots and Results of Revolution

(Nikki Keddie)

“In Treacherous Alliance, Trita Parsi makes a persuasive case that since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has consistently used ideology to achieve hardheaded national interest objectives, rather than sacrifice national interest on the altar of extremist ideological goals. This is an extremely important point to bear in mind as Iran's relations with US and Israel deteriorate and the prospect of yet another Persian Gulf conflict looms. This work, based on extensive interviews with decision makers in three countries, contributes both to our historical understanding and our current policy debate.”—Francis Fukuyama, author of America at the Crossroads

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“A penetrating, provocative, and very timely study that deciphers how U.S. policy in the Middle East has been manipulated both by Iran and by Israel even as relations between these two oscillated between secret collusion and overt collision.”— The Honorable Zbigniew Brzezinski, former US National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter

(The Honorable Zbigniew Brzezinski)

“A brilliant interpretation of one of today’s most enigmatic conflicts. In a sober and original analysis, Dr. Parsi unearths the true nature of the tension in the triangle Iran-Israel-USA as a manipulation by all parties—especially the Israelis and the Iranians—of ideological differences to conceal what can be a solvable strategic dispute. This is a study about the manipulation of ideology and religion in the struggle for mastery in the Middle East.”—Shlomo Ben-Ami, Israel’s former foreign minister and author of Scars of War, Wounds of Peace: The Israeli-Arab Tragedy

(Shlomo Ben-Ami)

“Trita Parsi has written an outstanding book, filled with fascinating detail and trenchant analysis. Treacherous Alliance discusses Iran and Israel in dispassionate and smart ways, which is rarely done in the United States.”—John Mearsheimer, University of Chicago

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"[A] wonderfully informative account of the triangular relationship among the US, Iran, and Israel."—Peter Galbraith, New York Review of Books

(Peter Galbraith New York Review of Books 2007-10-11)

"Parsi writes a timely, engaging narrative, capturing colorful detail. . . . By focusing on national interests, Parsi refreshingly and provocatively sees relations among the three nations as not necessarily at odds. . . . Parsi's valuable, informative study finally inspires a fundamental question about American prospects in the long sweep of history."—Donald W. White, The Historian

(Donald W. White The Historian)

About the Author

Trita Parsi is president, National Iranian American Council, and adjunct professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University SAIS (School of Advanced International Studies). He writes frequently about the Middle East and has appeared on BBC World News, PBS News Hour, CNN, and other news programs.

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Publisher : Yale University Press (October 1, 2007)
Language : English
Hardcover : 384 pages
ISBN-10 : 0300120575
ISBN-13 : 978-0300120578
Item Weight : 1.5 pounds
Dimensions : 6.13 x 1.06 x 9.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,853,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #892 in Iran History
- #2,346 in Israel & Palestine History (Books)
- #3,404 in Middle Eastern Politics

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Fereshteh Abadi

Excellent documentary full of surprising document

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2014

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Excellent documentary full of surprising document. Deep level of research of the real stories that will shock you about how the Iran/Israel relationship has been presented in the media and what actually had happened.

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Harald Dahle-Sladek

Israel,Iran and the United States: Through the eyes of an extraordinary and intelligent writer.

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2008

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From 1998 till 2003 a huge three-national project between China, Iran and Norway took place on the Iranian side of the Persian Gulf. During these years I created, on behalf of the partners, dialog with Iran. In 2002 I did several filmed interviews with leaders of the Islamic Republic and representatives of the People's Republic of China and Norway.

I have read the book Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran and the US. The book traces the shifting relations between Israel, Iran and the United States from 1948 to the present, uncovering for the first time the details of secret alliances, treacherous acts, and unsavory political maneuverings that have undermined the Middle Eastern stability and disrupted U.S. foreign policy initiatives in the region. Trita Parsi, a U.S. foreign policy expert with more than a decade of experience, is the only writer who has had access to senior American, Iranian and Israeli decision-makers. Doctor Parsi's behind-the-scenes revelations about Middle East events will surprise even the most knowledgeable readers.The book is extraordinary well written and throws a sharp search light on every turn and bend in the political landscapes between Iran, Israel and the US. The books strength is its sometimes overwhelming documentation made by the Author. He has researched every possible detail and fact in the often murky relationship between these three States.
Dr.Parsi opens up a "Pandora's Box" for the reader and his writing style demands Your attention from page one; fasten Your seat belts! This is a book you definitively should not miss.

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Hillary Bogus

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016

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This is a truly excellent read. It's extremely well written. It is both factual and fun.

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Good Read.

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2015

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Interesting read for Political Science/International Affairs minded individuals. Questions the Israeli/US bond in a thoughtful way.

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Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2019

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Very Insightful

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2011

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I agree with most other reviewers that "Treacherous Alliance" is highly insightful and provides a welcome balance to many contemporary western views of Iran. While it is well known that Israel and the Shah's Iran cooperated from time to time and the US engagement with Iran during the "Iran-contra" affair relied, at least in part, on Israeli mediation, the attempts at rapprochement between Iran and the US since the hostage crisis have not been well explored elsewhere, mostly because neither side chose to broadcast them.

Indeed, one wonders how the region might be different in the US had taken Iran up on its attempts in the 1990s and again in 2003 to forge better relations. It is true that some of the blame for the failure to accept Iranian entreaties can be laid at the feet of the pro-Israel lobby in the US which was able convince members of Congress to stifle any discussions before they got started. This power was recently demonstrated again when President Obama suggests Israeli-Palestinian negotiations use the 1967 borders of Israel as a basis for peace talks and a majority of Congress appeared to side with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's position of intransigence.

Insightful as Parsi's analysis is, I think the vision of rapprochement that he lays out at the end of the book (which was published in 2007) was probably unrealistic. If the current Iranian government was primarily concerned with having its regional importance recognized and respected, it probably could have achieved an understanding with the new Obama Administration in 2009. While it is true that Iran's Islamist governments after 1979 have shown occasional streaks of pragmatism, the current government under President Ahmadinejad has shown little. Even if rhetoric suggesting Iran seeks Israel's discussion is often taken out of context or exaggerated, Israel is right to fear nuclear armed Iran. One hopes Parsi's assertion that the Iranian leadership is ultimately rational is accurate but when one hears the leader of a potentially nuclear nation talking about wiping another nation off the map, it should give the second nation pause. As for US-Iranian relations, a possible American détente with Iran should not be held hostage by Israel's fears, but is it really possible at the present time?

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Mas Kaz

If you like politic,you will love this book

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2016

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Excellent and well documented book

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Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2016

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A good read and well researched

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Edmund Kemper

Excellent book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2012

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I read the book "All the Shah's men" and enjoyed Trita Parsi's approach much more even though I must admit that the
subject/focus wasn't totally the same. The book is told in chronological order and compared to
All the Shah's men it focuses on Iran and its political ambitions, relationship between the governments of Middle East
instead of little minor details, which don't interest me that much. The books opens a whole new window for the reader and
gives you insight of the public or behind the scene dealings between Iran, US and Israel. From now on I look even more
closely at the news regarding Iran, Israel and neighbouring states, Iran's nuclear ambitions and how other states are
reacting to their actions or rhetoric.

The book was very well written, structured and researched - definitely worth reading, if you are even remotely into politics
or interested in Iran.

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Gilda F

Truly informative

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2015

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Truly, truly informative book. If you want to know and understand the relationship between Iran and Israel, you should read this book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and recommend it to others.

Smiert Spionam

Good book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2017

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A great buy. Arrived in time as well.

Ardavan Farmanfarmaian

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2015

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Excellent, recommended seller.

Rizgar Jiawook

I hope that what is in this book is not ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2014

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I hope that what is in this book is not correct. Otherwise we all been fooled by those Mullas, and don't know what is going on behind the curtains.

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