TY - BOOK AU - Baer,Robert TI - The devil we know: Dealing with the new Iranian superpower SN - 978030740867 AV - 415 DS 318.9 B141d 2008 U1 - 955.05 CY - New York PB - Three Rivers Press, 2008. KW - Iran KW - Politics and government KW - 1997 KW - Foreign relations KW - 21st century KW - Strategic aspects KW - Persian Gulf Region KW - Irán KW - Política y gobierno KW - Relaciones Internacionales KW - Siglo 21 KW - Aspectos Estrategicos KW - Golfo Pérsico Región KW - siglo 21 N1 - Originally published: New York : Crown Publishers, 2008; Includes index; The Iranian paradox -- How Iran beat America -- The master plan: how Iran arrived at its secret blueprint for empire -- From terrorism to power politics: how Iran became a statist power -- Lethal and elusive: why Iran's weapons and tactics make it unconquerable--even without nukes -- Seizing the world's energy corridors: why Iran will shortly control the most vital oil and gas trade routes -- Toppling the Arab sheikhdoms: how Iran plans to seize the Persian Gulf's oil -- White knights: how Iran's Shia are winning the hearts of the Sunni Palestinians -- Winner take all: why the Shia will prevail--and the opening it offers -- Ultimate sacrifice: martyrs, suicide bombers, and the fight for the soul of Islam -- Memories that don't fade: what Iran really wants ER -