Iran and the United States: an insider's view on the failed past and the road to peace

FC -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Filling the Gap -- Points of Contention -- The Conflict as seen from Tehran -- Elements Obstructing the Formation of Meaningful Dialogue and Easing Tensions -- Structure of this Book -- Chapter 1. Iran-US Relations: From Friends to Foes -- Cordial Relations: 1856-1953 -- Twenty-Five Years of US Domination: 1953-79 -- Era of Animosity: 1979 to Today -- Misreading Iran: A Chronic Problem in US Politics -- Chapter 2. Hostage Crisis: Denouement of Mistrust, Misperceptions, and Misanalysis -- The Episode -- The Role of Mistrust, Misperception, and Misanalysis in the Iran-US Conflict -- Emergence of the "Enemy Narrative" -- The Hostage Saga Concludes -- Chapter 3. The Decade of War and Consolidation of The Revolution 1980-9 -- Joining the Revolution -- Iraq Attacks Iran -- Mutual Hostility and Suspicion befalls Iran and its Arab Neighbors -- Iran-Contra Scandal -- The US begins an Undeclared War against Iran -- Unhealed Wounds -- Chalice of Poison -- Chapter 4. A Pragmatist Assumes the Presidency 1989-97 -- The Rise of Ayatollah Khamenei -- Beginning of a New Era -- Broken Promises and the Failure of Rafsanjani -- Two Men, Two Views -- Disappointment Continues -- The Process of Foreign Policy Decision-Making -- Launching Dialogue with the West -- Mediation at the Highest Level -- Mykonos and Beyond -- Chapter 5. The Rise of the Reform Movement in Iran 1997-2005 -- The Europeans Come Back -- Khatami Proposes Dialogue -- Clinton seeks Reconciliation but Confuses -- Iran Prepares to Attack Afghanistan -- Albright makes "The Boldest Attempt" -- Why Ayatollah Khamenei Says "No" to Talks and Relations with the United States -- 9/11 and a Short-Lived Honeymoon -- The Suspicious Karine A Affair and the Axis of Evil -- A Most Perturbing Revelation.