Books offers critique and commentary of recently published books in the field of international affairs. Contributions to Books provide context, arguments, and critical thought that help clarify recent scholarly work. While publications on any aspect of global affairs can be reviewed in the Journal, books examined in this section frequently address challenges in politics, diplomacy, or contemporary societal issues.

Issue 8.2 The Islamic Republic's Dilemma by Mansoor Moaddel A review of two recently released works on Iranian society and its nuclear ambitions: Conversations in Tehran and Iran's Nuclear Ambitions.

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