The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower
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"The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower" is a geopolitical analysis book by former CIA officer Robert Baer that examines Iran’s rise as a dominant regional power and its implications for U.S. foreign policy.
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| The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower Context triple: [Robert Baer, notableWork, The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower]
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A.
The Essential Iran
The Essential Iran is a nonfiction book by Dilip Hiro that provides a concise historical and political overview of Iran and its role in regional and global affairs.
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B.
Reset: Iran, Turkey, and America’s Future
"Reset: Iran, Turkey, and America’s Future" is a geopolitical analysis book by Stephen Kinzer that argues for a strategic realignment of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East centered on closer engagement with Iran and Turkey.
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C.
Towards Understanding Iran
"Towards Understanding Iran" is a work by South African sociologist and anti-apartheid activist Fatima Meer that explores Iran’s society, politics, and revolutionary transformation.
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D.
Winds of Change: The Future of Democracy in Iran
Winds of Change: The Future of Democracy in Iran is a political book by Reza Pahlavi outlining his vision for a democratic, secular, and human-rights–oriented future for Iran.
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E.
Supreme Leadership of Iran
The Supreme Leadership of Iran is the highest political and religious authority in the Islamic Republic, wielding ultimate control over the armed forces, judiciary, state media, and key aspects of domestic and foreign policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower Target entity description: "The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower" is a geopolitical analysis book by former CIA officer Robert Baer that examines Iran’s rise as a dominant regional power and its implications for U.S. foreign policy.
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A.
The Essential Iran
The Essential Iran is a nonfiction book by Dilip Hiro that provides a concise historical and political overview of Iran and its role in regional and global affairs.
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B.
Reset: Iran, Turkey, and America’s Future
"Reset: Iran, Turkey, and America’s Future" is a geopolitical analysis book by Stephen Kinzer that argues for a strategic realignment of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East centered on closer engagement with Iran and Turkey.
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C.
Towards Understanding Iran
"Towards Understanding Iran" is a work by South African sociologist and anti-apartheid activist Fatima Meer that explores Iran’s society, politics, and revolutionary transformation.
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D.
Winds of Change: The Future of Democracy in Iran
Winds of Change: The Future of Democracy in Iran is a political book by Reza Pahlavi outlining his vision for a democratic, secular, and human-rights–oriented future for Iran.
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E.
Supreme Leadership of Iran
The Supreme Leadership of Iran is the highest political and religious authority in the Islamic Republic, wielding ultimate control over the armed forces, judiciary, state media, and key aspects of domestic and foreign policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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geopolitical analysis book ⓘ |
| author | Robert Baer ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | former CIA case officer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes | traditional U.S. assumptions about Iran ⓘ |
| examines |
Iran’s influence in the Middle East
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U.S.–Iran relations ⓘ strategic balance in the Persian Gulf ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Iran’s rise as a regional superpower
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implications of Iran’s power for U.S. policy ⓘ |
| genre |
geopolitics
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international relations ⓘ political analysis ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Robert Baer ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | realist foreign policy analysis ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Iran
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Iranian foreign policy ⓘ Middle East politics ⓘ United States foreign policy ⓘ regional power dynamics ⓘ |
| perspectiveOf | former CIA officer ⓘ |
| portrays |
Iran as a dominant regional power
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Iran as a rational strategic actor ⓘ |
| proposes | rethinking U.S. strategy toward Iran ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
See No Evil
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Sleeping with the Devil ⓘ |
| subjectOf | U.S. national security debates ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in Middle East politics
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policy makers ⓘ students of international relations ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
early 21st century Middle East
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late 20th century Middle East ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower Description of subject: "The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower" is a geopolitical analysis book by former CIA officer Robert Baer that examines Iran’s rise as a dominant regional power and its implications for U.S. foreign policy.
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