The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988 by Efraim Karsh
The Iran-Iraq War, which ended one month short of its eighth anniversary, was one of the longest, bloodiest and costliest armed conflicts of the developing world in the twentieth century. Professor Karsh addresses the causes of the Iran-Iraq War, unpacking the objectives of the two belligerents and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. He assesses the war's military lessons regarding such key areas as strategy, tactics and escalation and in particular the use of non-conventional weapons. Finally, he examines the utility of armed force as an instrument of foreign policy, alongside maps and illustrations throughout.
Efraim Karsh is Professor of Political Studies at Bar-Ilan University and Professor Emeritus of Middle East and Mediterranean Studies at King’s College London. A former director of the Middle East Forum, he is editor of Middle East Quarterly and Israel Affairs. Professor Karsh has published extensively on Middle Eastern affairs, Soviet foreign policy and European neutrality.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841763712 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841763713 |
| Title | The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988 |
| Author | Efraim Karsh |
| Series | Essential Histories |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2002-04-17 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
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