The Axis of Resistance
Iran, Israel, and the Struggle for the Middle East
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- Paperback
276 pages
- Release Date
17 August 2026
Summary
An 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?
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781509568000 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 150956800X |
| Author: | Hamidreza Azizi |
| Publisher: | Polity Press |
| Imprint: | Polity Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 276 |
| Release Date: | 17 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 152mm x 226mm |
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Critics Review
“A must-read for all those interested in the regional dynamics that have shaped the Middle East in recent decades.”
Vali Nasr, Johns Hopkins University and the author of Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History
“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.”
Mehran Kamrava, Georgetown University in Qatar
“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.”
Bente Scheller, Head of Middle East and North Africa Division, Heinrich Boell Foundation Berlin
”[Azizi] has his finger on the pulse”
FAZ
Hamidreza Azizi
Hamidreza Azizi is an expert in Iran’s foreign and security policy and in broader Middle Eastern geopolitical dynamics. He is a visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin, a non-resident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs in Doha, and an associate researcher at Clingendael, Netherlands Institute of International Relations.
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