{"product_id":"the-axis-of-resistance-iran-israel-and-the-struggle-for-the-middle-east-paperback-softback-9781509568000","title":"The Axis of Resistance; Iran, Israel, and the Struggle for the Middle East (Paperback \/ softback) 9781509568000","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Axis of Resistance\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIran, Israel, and the Struggle for the Middle East\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHamidreza Azizi (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509568000, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 May 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e276 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 0.408 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must-read for all those interested in the regional dynamics that have shaped the Middle East in recent decades.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVali Nasr, Johns Hopkins University and the author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIran's Grand Strategy: A Political History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Azizi, one of the most astute observers of contemporary Iran, has written an indispensable book on Iran's deterrence and security strategies and the consequences of its rivalry with Israel.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMehran Kamrava, Georgetown University in Qatar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The first comprehensive account of Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' and all of its components in detail - analysing its functions and malfunctions from its very emergence to final defeat. A fascinating read.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBente Scheller, Head of Middle East and North Africa Division, \u003ci\u003eHeinrich Boell Foundation Berlin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Azizi] has his finger on the pulse\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFAZ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unconventional alliance has come to define the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has been building a sprawling web of regional allies – from Hezbollah in Lebanon to Shiite militias in Iraq, the Houthis in Yemen, and Hamas in Gaza – all aimed at challenging what they see as a US-led regional order and Israel’s military supremacy. But, after decades of expansion, has this alliance – the Axis of Resistance – reached its breaking point?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this path-breaking book, leading foreign policy analyst Hamidreza Azizi traces the rise, transformation, and fragmentation of the Axis, from its roots in local resistance movements to its peak under Qasem Soleimani and its involvement in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The network now faces an existential threat. As regional dynamics continue to unfold, Azizi situates the Axis in its broader ideological and strategic context and examines competing visions for regional order in the Middle East. \u003ci\u003eThe Axis of Resistance\u003c\/i\u003e offers a vital guide to one of the most consequential and misunderstood political-military alliances in contemporary international affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbbreviations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: From the Axis of Evil to the Axis of Resistance\u003cbr\u003e1. Resistance: From Ideology to Strategy\u003cbr\u003e2. First Tier: Palestinian Territories\u003cbr\u003e3. Second Tier: Lebanon and Syria\u003cbr\u003e4. Third Tier: Iraq and Yemen\u003cbr\u003e5. An Ever-Evolving Network\u003cbr\u003e6. Clash of Orders\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: Resistance without Axis?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453526208792,"sku":"9781509568000","price":17.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509568000.jpg?v=1785285797","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-axis-of-resistance-iran-israel-and-the-struggle-for-the-middle-east-paperback-softback-9781509568000","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}