Ray Takeyh is a Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of Hidden Iran and The Origins of the Eisenhower Doctrine. He lives near Washington, DC.

"Superb...anyone wishing to understand why restored American-Iranian ties are so elusive, but also so critical, should turn to this important work, a riveting and consistently insightful study of revolutionary Iran and its still troubled place in the world."--New York Times"Elegant anatomy of Iran's foreign policy since 1979."--Malise Ruthven, New York Review of Books"An excellent, straightforward primer for anyone who has not explored Iran's history before and wants a fair and unsparing portrayal of its ambitions and a keen understanding of its internal politics."--The Jerusalem Post"Lucidly written... Recommended for students and general readers who are tracking the U.S.-Iranian relationship."--Library Journal"Guardians of the Revolution is a "must read' for policy makers in Iran, in the United States, and throughout the world. Thirty years after the Revolution, this is the only comprehensive book in any language on the dynamics of change in Iranian domestic and foreign policy since the revolution. Timely and balanced, it should command the attention of the Obama administration in reviewing America's policy toward Iran."--R. K. Ramazani, Edward R.Stettinius Professor of Government, University of Virginia"Ray Takeyh is one of our country's most insightful observers of Iran. In this book, he offers an interesting portrait of how and why Iran's approach to the world has evolved since the revolution. His explanations of the interplay of different groups within the elite and the rise of the new right are thought provoking and raise important questions for policy-makers. If one wants to understand the different forces affecting Iranian foreign policy, Takeyh's bookis a good place to start."--Dennis Ross, author of Statecraft: And How to Restore America's Standing in the World"Ray Takeyh has given us a succinct, well-written, and cool-headed analysis of Iran's foreign policy since the 1979 revolution. This book should be read by academics working on contemporary Iran as well as by foreign-policy experts in Washington grappling with the issue of how to deal with Tehran."--Ervand Abrahamian, author of A History of Modern Iran" A useful aid.... [This book] provides a narrative background to the insights in his earlier Hidden Iran. Takeyh's two books together offer as instructive a portrait as one can find of politics in Tehran and why it generates sometimes maddening Iranian postures toward the outside world."--The National Interest"Anyone who wants to understand whats going on in Iran must read the terrific ... Guardians of the Revolution ... a lucid, clear-headed explanation of Irans perplexing foreign policy since 1979."--Daily Beast"An excellent way to take the measure of revolutionary Iran today is to read this up-to-date, well-researched, and perceptive history of its foreign policy since 1979."--Foreign Affairs"[An] excellent history of Iran's foreign and security policies in the three decades since the revolution.... A highly successful balancing act between breadth and depth...[and] a first-class book."--Middle East Journal Review

• Introduction: Through the Looking Glass: Iran's Approach to the World Part One: The Revolutionary Years Chapter 1: Khomeini's Ideology and Iran's Grand StrategyChapter 2: Relations with the "Great Satan"Chapter 3: Turmoil in Levant: Iran, Israel and the politics of Arab EastChapter 4: Iran-Iraq War Part Two: The Rise of Pragmatism and the New Priorities Chapter 5: Pragmatic Restraint: Iranian Politics during the Rafsanjani eraChapter 6: Reconciliation Diplomacy and its Limits Chapter 7: The Satans Part Three: The Age of Reform Chapter 8: The Odyssey of the Reform Movement Chapter 9: September 11th and the Politics of Fear, Hope and Necessity Part Four: Hegemony at last? Chapter 10: The Rise of the New RightChapter 11: The Ahmadinejad Era Afterword

Ray Takeyh is a Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of Hidden Iran and The Origins of the Eisenhower Doctrine. He lives near Washington, DC.

"Superb...anyone wishing to understand why restored American-Iranian ties are so elusive, but also so critical, should turn to this important work, a riveting and consistently insightful study of revolutionary Iran and its still troubled place in the world."--New York Times"Elegant anatomy of Iran's foreign policy since 1979."--Malise Ruthven, New York Review of Books"An excellent, straightforward primer for anyone who has not explored Iran's history before and wants a fair and unsparing portrayal of its ambitions and a keen understanding of its internal politics."--The Jerusalem Post"Lucidly written... Recommended for students and general readers who are tracking the U.S.-Iranian relationship."--Library Journal"Guardians of the Revolution is a "must read' for policy makers in Iran, in the United States, and throughout the world. Thirty years after the Revolution, this is the only comprehensive book in any language on the dynamics of change in Iranian domestic and foreign policy since the revolution. Timely and balanced, it should command the attention of the Obama administration in reviewing America's policy toward Iran."--R. K. Ramazani, Edward R.Stettinius Professor of Government, University of Virginia"Ray Takeyh is one of our country's most insightful observers of Iran. In this book, he offers an interesting portrait of how and why Iran's approach to the world has evolved since the revolution. His explanations of the interplay of different groups within the elite and the rise of the new right are thought provoking and raise important questions for policy-makers. If one wants to understand the different forces affecting Iranian foreign policy, Takeyh's bookis a good place to start."--Dennis Ross, author of Statecraft: And How to Restore America's Standing in the World"Ray Takeyh has given us a succinct, well-written, and cool-headed analysis of Iran's foreign policy since the 1979 revolution. This book should be read by academics working on contemporary Iran as well as by foreign-policy experts in Washington grappling with the issue of how to deal with Tehran."--Ervand Abrahamian, author of A History of Modern Iran" A useful aid.... [This book] provides a narrative background to the insights in his earlier Hidden Iran. Takeyh's two books together offer as instructive a portrait as one can find of politics in Tehran and why it generates sometimes maddening Iranian postures toward the outside world."--The National Interest"Anyone who wants to understand whats going on in Iran must read the terrific ... Guardians of the Revolution ... a lucid, clear-headed explanation of Irans perplexing foreign policy since 1979."--Daily Beast"An excellent way to take the measure of revolutionary Iran today is to read this up-to-date, well-researched, and perceptive history of its foreign policy since 1979."--Foreign Affairs"[An] excellent history of Iran's foreign and security policies in the three decades since the revolution.... A highly successful balancing act between breadth and depth...[and] a first-class book."--Middle East Journal Review

• Introduction: Through the Looking Glass: Iran's Approach to the World Part One: The Revolutionary Years Chapter 1: Khomeini's Ideology and Iran's Grand StrategyChapter 2: Relations with the "Great Satan"Chapter 3: Turmoil in Levant: Iran, Israel and the politics of Arab EastChapter 4: Iran-Iraq War Part Two: The Rise of Pragmatism and the New Priorities Chapter 5: Pragmatic Restraint: Iranian Politics during the Rafsanjani eraChapter 6: Reconciliation Diplomacy and its Limits Chapter 7: The Satans Part Three: The Age of Reform Chapter 8: The Odyssey of the Reform Movement Chapter 9: September 11th and the Politics of Fear, Hope and Necessity Part Four: Hegemony at last? Chapter 10: The Rise of the New RightChapter 11: The Ahmadinejad Era Afterword

Ray Takeyh is a Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of Hidden Iran and The Origins of the Eisenhower Doctrine. He lives near Washington, DC.

"Superb...anyone wishing to understand why restored American-Iranian ties are so elusive, but also so critical, should turn to this important work, a riveting and consistently insightful study of revolutionary Iran and its still troubled place in the world."--New York Times"Elegant anatomy of Iran's foreign policy since 1979."--Malise Ruthven, New York Review of Books"An excellent, straightforward primer for anyone who has not explored Iran's history before and wants a fair and unsparing portrayal of its ambitions and a keen understanding of its internal politics."--The Jerusalem Post"Lucidly written... Recommended for students and general readers who are tracking the U.S.-Iranian relationship."--Library Journal"Guardians of the Revolution is a "must read' for policy makers in Iran, in the United States, and throughout the world. Thirty years after the Revolution, this is the only comprehensive book in any language on the dynamics of change in Iranian domestic and foreign policy since the revolution. Timely and balanced, it should command the attention of the Obama administration in reviewing America's policy toward Iran."--R. K. Ramazani, Edward R.Stettinius Professor of Government, University of Virginia"Ray Takeyh is one of our country's most insightful observers of Iran. In this book, he offers an interesting portrait of how and why Iran's approach to the world has evolved since the revolution. His explanations of the interplay of different groups within the elite and the rise of the new right are thought provoking and raise important questions for policy-makers. If one wants to understand the different forces affecting Iranian foreign policy, Takeyh's bookis a good place to start."--Dennis Ross, author of Statecraft: And How to Restore America's Standing in the World"Ray Takeyh has given us a succinct, well-written, and cool-headed analysis of Iran's foreign policy since the 1979 revolution. This book should be read by academics working on contemporary Iran as well as by foreign-policy experts in Washington grappling with the issue of how to deal with Tehran."--Ervand Abrahamian, author of A History of Modern Iran" A useful aid.... [This book] provides a narrative background to the insights in his earlier Hidden Iran. Takeyh's two books together offer as instructive a portrait as one can find of politics in Tehran and why it generates sometimes maddening Iranian postures toward the outside world."--The National Interest"Anyone who wants to understand whats going on in Iran must read the terrific ... Guardians of the Revolution ... a lucid, clear-headed explanation of Irans perplexing foreign policy since 1979."--Daily Beast"An excellent way to take the measure of revolutionary Iran today is to read this up-to-date, well-researched, and perceptive history of its foreign policy since 1979."--Foreign Affairs"[An] excellent history of Iran's foreign and security policies in the three decades since the revolution.... A highly successful balancing act between breadth and depth...[and] a first-class book."--Middle East Journal Review

• Introduction: Through the Looking Glass: Iran's Approach to the World Part One: The Revolutionary Years Chapter 1: Khomeini's Ideology and Iran's Grand StrategyChapter 2: Relations with the "Great Satan"Chapter 3: Turmoil in Levant: Iran, Israel and the politics of Arab EastChapter 4: Iran-Iraq War Part Two: The Rise of Pragmatism and the New Priorities Chapter 5: Pragmatic Restraint: Iranian Politics during the Rafsanjani eraChapter 6: Reconciliation Diplomacy and its Limits Chapter 7: The Satans Part Three: The Age of Reform Chapter 8: The Odyssey of the Reform Movement Chapter 9: September 11th and the Politics of Fear, Hope and Necessity Part Four: Hegemony at last? Chapter 10: The Rise of the New RightChapter 11: The Ahmadinejad Era Afterword