Hubris Followed by Nemesis: How US Military Interventions in Iran Turn into Political Vulnerabilities.
For more than seven decades, Washington has struggled with the consequences of its Edward Gabkwe There is a fascinating historical irony in the relationship between the United States and Iran.
What makes this relationship particularly instructive is that the consequences have not remained confined to the Middle East.
On significant occasions, developments involving Iran have become important factors in America’s domestic political calculations, including its presidential and congressional elections.
The story is a compelling illustration of how foreign policy can eventually come home to influence the very political system from which it originated. To understand the present, it is necessary to trace the history of US involvement in Iran from the mid-1950s. The seeds of a prolonged confrontation In 1951, Iran’s Prime Minister, Mohammad Mosaddegh, nationalized the country’s oil industry, challenging the interests of British petroleum companies. His decision, although rooted in Iran’s desire to exercise greater control over its natural resources, generated considerable anxiety in London and Washington.
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