Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Defining Terms 7
7. 2. Iraq 17
8. 3. Taking on Iran 27
9. 4. On Sanctions Imposition and Pain 43
10. 5. Pressure Begins on Iran 63
11. 6. On Target Response and Resolve 79
12. 7. Intense Pressure on Iran and a Turn to Real Negotiations 102
13. 8. On the Search for Inflection Points 124
14. 9. Looking Ahead 144
15. Conclusion 179
16. Notes 187
17. Bibliography 199
18. Index 205