Title: US Foreign Policy and the Iranian Revolution
Description: This text provides a fresh perspective on the origins of the confrontation between the US and Iran. It demonstrates that, contrary to the claims of Iran's leaders, there was no instinctive American hostility towards the Revolution, and explains why many assumptions guiding US policy were inappropriate for dealing with the new reality in Iran.
Subjects: United states, foreign relations, iran, Iran, foreign relations, United states, foreign relations, 1981-1989, United states, foreign relations, 1961-1981, Iran, history, Iran, politics and government, United states, politics and government, 1981-1989, Foreign relations, History, Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981