Iran Surprises Itself and the World: A New President May Take His Country in a New Direction

by Suzanne Maloney

Overview

Maloney analyzes President Hassan Rouhani’s ability to direct a new course for Iran’s troubled political situation and embrace the moderation that will ultimately herald the twilight of the revolution. THE BROOKINGS ESSAY: In the spirit of its commitment to high-quality, independent research, the Brookings Institution has commissioned works on major topics of public policy by distinguished authors, including Brookings scholars. The Brookings Essay is a multi-platform product aimed to engage readers in open dialogue and debate. The views expressed, however, are solely those of the author. Available in ebook only.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815725862
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	12/18/2013
Series:	Brookings Essay
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	29
File size:	281 KB

About the Author

Suzanne Maloney is an expert on Iranian politics, energy and economic reform in the Middle East, and U.S. policy toward the region. Prior to her position as a senior fellow with the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings, she was a member of the State Department's policy planning staff; a Middle East advisor at ExxonMobil Corporation; and director of a Council on Foreign Relations task force on America's Iran policy. Author of Iran's Long Reach and contributor to such works as Which Path to Persia? Options for a New American Strategy toward Iran, she is also founder and editor of Iran@Saban, an insightful blog about politics in and policy concerning Iran.