Troubling Tehran: Reflections on Geopolitics

摘要

The ever dynamic nuclear conundrum of Iran has continued to hog the limelight. Numerous suggestions emanating from varied quarters about how to manage the issue have dominated the ongoing international discourse. However, there is no unanimity on how to cope with the current situation and the impending future. Surprisingly, in the Indian context, where Iran's importance is undeniable, the debates have remained limited and incomprehensive. Troubling Tehran is a book that seeks to address this lacuna and trigger an Indian cogitation on Iran and the prognosis. The Western world's usual approach towards Iran tends to divide the world along the lines of 'with us' or 'against us'. Despite a degree of US-Iranian rapprochement in the recent months, India seems to be in an uncomfortable position, grappling with Western pressure and conceding to periodic calls for sanctions, lowering dependence on Iranian oil and so on. The book, edited by Arun Vishwanathan and Rajaram Nagappa, has managed to focus on both policy-oriented and technical aspects of the Iranian nuclear programme and relevant issues.