President Trump has ordered strikes on Iran. In this episode, scholar Randall Fowler discusses how we got to this critical moment. He examines the history of U.S.–Iran relations — from the 1953 coup and the 1979 Islamic Revolution to sanctions, nuclear diplomacy, and today’s military action — with a focus on how each American president shaped the path to this moment.

More Than a Doctrine: The Eisenhower Era in the Middle East

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Doctrine-Eisenhower-Middle/dp/1612349978

Securing the Prize: Presidential Metaphor and US Intervention in the Persian Gulf

https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Prize-Presidential-Metaphor-Intervention/dp/1643365509/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0

 

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President Trump has ordered strikes on Iran. In this episode, scholar Randall Fowler discusses how we got to this critical moment. He examines the history of U.S.&ndash;Iran relations &mdash; from the 1953 coup and the 1979 Islamic Revolution to sanctions, nuclear diplomacy, and today&rsquo;s military action &mdash; with a focus on how each American president shaped the path to this moment.
More Than a Doctrine: The Eisenhower Era in the Middle East
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Doctrine-Eisenhower-Middle/dp/1612349978">https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Doctrine-Eisenhower-Middle/dp/1612349978</a>
Securing the Prize: Presidential Metaphor and US Intervention in the Persian Gulf
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Prize-Presidential-Metaphor-Intervention/dp/1643365509/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0">https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Prize-Presidential-Metaphor-Intervention/dp/1643365509/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0</a>
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JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.

This American President

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.