Dr. Annie Tracy Samuel was recently featured in two articles on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Associate Professor of History Dr. Annie Tracy Samuel is a renowned expert on Middle Eastern history, who has specialized in the history of Iran, and particularly the history of the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88). Dr. Tracy Samuel was recently featured in two media analyses of the ongoing Iran War, making the point that nothing about this current moment can be understood without going back to the military conflicts of the 1980s. As Dr. Tracy Samuel argues:
She further describes the lessons learned by Iranian leaders from the war in the 1980s:
To learn more about this ongoing conflict, and the history behind it, and to read these articles in their entirety, check out the links below:
Iran’s War Playbook Was Written in Iraq, Alhurra
The Long Shadow of the Iran-Iraq War, New Lines Magazine