In Rogue Allies: The Strategic Partnership Between Iran and North Korea, Bruce E. Bishtul Jr. and Anthony N. Celso examines the impact of two rogue states whose rebellion against the US and US-backed states had dire consequences for international relations.Iran and North Korea have benefited from illegal activities, such as arming terrorist organizations, in attempts to derail peace efforts in the Middle East and East Asia, and destabilize the rules-based world order. Bishtul and Celso reveal the origins of this decades-long alliance, review the common elements between these two states, and explain how their relationship undermines neighboring regions.The authors draw on revealing interviews with Iranian and North Korean dissidents, as well as first-hand accounts from other sources, providing crucial additions to this body of research.
Although some scholars have compared Iran to North Korea, few have delved deeper into how this partnership works to achieve its widespread impact. By assessing key aspects of the Iran-North Korea relationship - including military, ideological, economic, and environmental forces - Rogue Allies examinesThe link between two troubled states and the implications for global security.
