With a history that spans over 300 years, how and when did the U.S.-Iran relationship shift from amicable to adversarial? This week, host Elisa is joined by John Ghazvinian, Executive Director of the Middle East Center at the University of Pennsylvania and author of America and Iran: A History, 1720 to the Present. John delves into the intricate tapestry of Iran and America's interconnected past, spanning centuries of shifting alliances, and explores the transformation from once fervent allies to staunch adversaries on the global stage.

John Ghazvinian is the Executive Director of the Middle East Center at the University of Pennsylvania:

https://mec.sas.upenn.edu/people/john-ghazvinian

References:

Ghazvinian, John. America and Iran: A History, 1720 to the Present. Vintage Books, a Division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2021:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/59417/america-and-iran-by-john-ghazvinian/

1968 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons:

https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/publications/documents/infcircs/1970/infcirc140.pdf