Book · 2007 · Foreign relations
Treacherous alliance
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And you can read it in Robert D's great book Devil's Game and in Treata Parsey's great book The Treacherous Alliance.
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Why people recommend it
Treacherous Alliance by Trita Parsi is a political analysis examining the complex, shifting diplomatic and covert relations between Israel, Iran, and the United States. The book has been strongly endorsed by geopolitical commentators seeking to understand Middle Eastern history. Scott Horton has repeatedly recommended the volume across multiple podcast appearances, including the Lex Fridman Podcast, Timcast IRL, and Candace, describing it as an exceptionally excellent and crucial read for anyone looking to understand the region's geopolitical dynamics. When speaking on The Tucker Carlson Show, Horton again cited Trita Parsi's work to explain historical interactions and shifting alignments, noting that the political hostility between Iran and Israel did not emerge in a vacuum but followed specific geopolitical turns made by both nations. Across these various programs, Horton emphasized that Parsi's research provides essential context for interpreting modern conflicts, intelligence operations, and international relations involving the United States and Middle Eastern powers. The book is frequently highlighted by analysts who argue that conventional media narratives overlook the intricate historical record documented in Parsi's analysis of regional diplomacy.
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Scott Horton And you can read it in Robert D's great book Devil's Game and in Treata Parsey's great book The Treacherous… 4
“In fact tree parsy shows in his absolutely excellent book treacherous alliance which if you haven't read that you'll absolutely love it.”
“And as I believe Tree Parsey shows in his book Treacherous Alliance and Gareth Porter in his book Manufactured Crisis, it was the um the Iranians only turned on the uh Israelis after the Israelis had turned on them.”
“And you can read it in Robert D's great book Devil's Game and in Treata Parsey's great book The Treacherous Alliance.”
“and very importantly and this is in the book treacherous Alliance by tra parsey which I urge you and your entire audience to read it's one of the most important books about the Middle East you'll ever read”
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“In my first book, Treacherous Alliance, I I spent a lot of time interviewing the Apac folks as well on how they started just becoming so anti-Iran”
“And no one had written a book on it for about 20 years prior to me writing that book.”