Akan Malici and Stephen G. Walker argue that the dynamics of U.S.-Iran relations are based on role conflicts.

1. Making Friends and Enemies in World Politics.

2. The Iranian Quest for Independence

3. Role Theory and U.S.-Iran Relations.

4. The Oil Nationalization Crisis and the Coup.

5. Remaking Patron-Client Relations.

6. The Iranian Revolution and the Hostage Crisis.

7. Making Enemies.

8. Iran's New Leader and the September 11 Attacks.

9. Making Partners.

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Akan Malici is Associate Professor at Furman University. His teaching and research interests are in international relations, foreign policy analysis, and peace and conflict studies.

Stephen G. Walker is Professor Emeritus in the School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University. His research interests focus on conflict management and resolution, foreign policy analysis, and political psychology.