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Shireen Hunter is a Research Professor at the School of Foreign Service and affiliated with the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, USA.
Preface / Introduction / Part I / 1. Historical, Ethnic, Sectarian and Cultural Background to Arab-Iranian Relations / 2. Modernization, the Rise of Nation States and Ethno-Centric Nationalism in Iran and the Arab World: Impact on Arab-Iranian Relations / 3. Intra-Arab Politics: Impact on Arab-Iranian Relations / 4. The Israel Question in Arab-Iranian Relations / 5. The Evolving Character of International Politics and System: Impact on Arab-Iranian Relations / Part II / 6. Iran’s Relations with Egypt: From Hostility to Friendship to Hostility / 7. Iran’s Relations with Iraq: From Hostility to Friendship to What? / 8. Iran’s Relation with Syria and Lebanon / 9. Iran’s Relations with Saudi Arabia: Rivals for Supremacy in the Persian Gulf and Beyond / 10. Iran’s Relations with the Persian Gulf Arab States: Uniformity and Difference / Conclusion / Selected Bibliography
I have read much over the years about Iran’s complex relations with its Arab neighbours, but none has come close to Dr. Hunter’s insightful new book. Her masterful discussion provides fresh perspectives on the ‘what’ factors which have contextualized interactions, as well as the historical pulses which have shaped perceptions and those which endure to this day to influence policies and behaviour. This is the perfect study for those who want to understand the history of Arab-Iran relations and are eager to appreciate mutual relations today. An outstanding original book.
— Prof. Anoush Ehteshami, Professor of International Relations, Durham University
In this must-read volume, Shireen Hunter, provides a thorough analysis of Iranian-Arab relations. After examining socio-economic and cultural issues and several case studies, Hunter concludes that "there is no inevitability to hostility between the two sides." Dr. Hunter is one of the most prominent scholars of the Middle East in the United States and indeed in the entire world.
— Gawdat Bahgat, Professor of Political Science, National Defense University
Based on years of first-hand experience and research as a diplomat and a scholar, Shireen Hunter has produced a penetrating account of relations between Iran and Arab states. This is a fast-paced book that does not shy away from dealing with difficult questions and offers fresh insights into some of the challenging episodes in Arab-Iran relations. The analysis is presented succinctly with reference to relevant historical, political and cultural context, allowing the reader to appreciate the complexity of many factors at work. Hunter has produced an accessible account of Arab-Iranian relations; a great read for anyone with interest in contemporary Middle East.
— Shahram Akbarzadeh, Professor of Middle East and Central Asian Politics, Deakin University