
Enduring Hostility: A Book Talk on Why the U.S. and Iran Remain Adversaries
1211 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036
Dec 4, 2025 • 12:00 PM - Dec 4, 2025 • 1:00 PM - EST
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Author Dalia Dassa Kaye and veteran diplomat Ryan Crocker discuss the events and personalities that have shaped four decades of enmity.
Dalia Dassa Kaye’s new book, “Enduring Hostility: The Making of America’s Iran Policy,” recounts and analyzes the root causes behind more than four decades of failed efforts at reconciliation between the U.S. and Iran.
Distinguished Fellow Barbara Slavin will discuss the book with Kaye and veteran diplomat Ryan Crocker, the current fraught situation in the aftermath of Israeli and American strikes on Iran and the prospects for change in the future.
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