The World Powers and Iran: Before, During and After the Nuclear Deal (Middle East Today)

This book reveals the reasons for and ways in which the Islamic Republic of Iran challenged the world powers, through the pursuit of material and ideational goals, to advance a strong nuclear program in the past decade. The book explores Iran’s interactions with the United States of America, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Republic of India, in the period before (2011-2012), during (2013-2016) and after (2017-2021) the finalization of the nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2015. Iran’s narratives and actions to build middle power status are examined at length against the backdrop of its attempts to reshape global politics, the Middle East region, and the future of the nuclear nonproliferation regime. Acknowledgments Praise for The World Powers and Iran Contents 1 Introduction: Reframing Iran’s Nuclear Program Theoretical Debate on Iran’s Relations with World Powers Overview of Iran’s Negotiations with World Powers Notes 2 US-Iran Relations: The End-Game Overview of US-Iran Relations US-Iran Relations Before, During and After the Nuclear Deal Washington-Tehran Ties in 2011–2012 Washington-Tehran Ties in 2013–2016 Washington-Tehran Ties in 2017–2021 Conclusion Notes 3 E3/EU3-Iran Relations: Engagement for Engagement’s Sake Overview of EU3-Iran Relations EU3-Iran Relations Before, During and After the Nuclear Deal EU3-Tehran Ties in 2011–2012 EU3-Tehran Ties in 2013–2016 EU3-Tehran Ties in 2017–2021 Conclusion Notes 4 Russia-Iran Relations: Indispensable Neighbors Overview of Russia-Iran Relations Russia-Iran Relations Before, During and After the Nuclear Deal Russia-Iran Ties in 2011–2012 Russia-Iran Ties in 2013–2016 Russia-Tehran Ties in 2017–2021 Conclusion 5 China and Iran: An Auxiliary Partnership Overview of China-Iran Relations Relations Before, During and After the Nuclear Deal China-Iran Ties in 2011–2012 China-Iran Ties in 2013–2016 Beijing-Tehran Ties in 2017–2021 Conclusion 6 India and Iran: A Fractured Partnership Overview of India-Iran Relations India-Iran Relations Before, During and After the Nuclear Deal India-Iran Ties in 2011–2012 India-Iran Ties in 2013–2016 India-Iran Ties in 2017–2021 Conclusion Notes 7 Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index "This book shows how and why the Islamic Republic of Iran challenged the world powers to advance a strong nuclear program. It explores Iran's interactions with the United States of America, the Russian Federation, the Peoples Republic of China, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Republic of India, in the period before (2011-2012), during (2013-2015) and after (2016-2021) the finalization of the nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2015. Iran's narratives and actions are analyzed through its attempts to reshape global politics and the future of the nuclear nonproliferation regime."--Back cover