ABOUT THE BOOK

Operation Epic Fury offers a semi-academic but thought-provoking examination of one of the most consequential geopolitical confrontations of the twenty-first century, the strategic clash between the United States and Iran. Blending rigorous analysis with an engaging narrative, the book presents a broad yet insightful perspective on the military, diplomatic, legal, and geopolitical dimensions of the conflict, as well as its far-reaching implications for regional and global security.
Viewed through the lens of an informed observer of American affairs, the book explores the strategic significance of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, examining the implications of any disruption to one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. It also analyses Iran’s alleged support for non-state armed groups across West Asia and assesses how these developments have reshaped regional security, international diplomacy, and the evolving balance of power. Going beyond the immediate conflict, Operation Epic Fury examines how the outcome of this confrontation could influence the future of international relations, strategic alliances, deterrence, and the emerging multipolar world order. The work encourages diplomats, policymakers, defence professionals, scholars, and strategic thinkers to move beyond conventional narratives and adopt a more informed, evidence-based, and outcome-oriented approach to understanding the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.
More than an account of a single military confrontation, this book offers valuable insights into the interplay of military power, diplomacy, international law, and strategic competition in an increasingly uncertain world. The consequences of Operation Epic Fury extend far beyond the United States and Iran, carrying profound implications for the future of West Asian geopolitics and the wider global strategic order. Timely, engaging, and deeply relevant, the book is indispensable reading for anyone seeking to understand the conflicts, power struggles, and geopolitical transformations that are shaping the twenty-first century.

ABOUT Author

Dr Manan Dwivedi is a distinguished scholar of American Affairs and International Relations, and a faculty member at the prestigious Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, where he teaches senior civil servants and defence officials in the fields of International Relations, Diplomacy, and American Affairs.
He earned his PhD in American Studies from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU),  New Delhi, and graduated in English Literature from Kirori  Mal College, University of Delhi. An accomplished miniature painter, his artwork depicts India’s wars with China and Pakistan, as well as the Mughal and Sultanate invasions of Western India. Dr Dwivedi is the author of fifteen acclaimed books on international affairs and has written around forty research papers. A widely respected columnist, he has contributed for over two decades to leading publications including The Pioneer, The Times of India, The Indian Express, The Sunday Guardian, Rajasthan Patrika, Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar, Prabhat Khabar, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), Observer Research Foundation (ORF), and several other national and regional media outlets.
A sought-after strategic affairs commentator, he regularly appears on BBC, DD India, DD News, Sansad TV, All India Radio, ABP News, Zee News, NewsX, India News, and other leading television networks. Through his scholarship, teaching, writing, and public engagement, Dr Dwivedi continues to make significant contributions to India`s discourse on geopolitics, diplomacy, and contemporary international affairs.

Dr Gayettri Dixit is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for African Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her main areas of expertise are geopolitics, resource politics, and international relations, with a focus on Africa. She earned her PhD and M.Phil. from the Centre for African Studies at JNU. She also holds two Master’s degrees: an M.A. in Geography and an M.A. in Economics from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. Her PhD thesis, titled “Strategic Partnerships and Mineral Resource Dynamics between South Africa, India and Brazil,” examined resource-based cooperation among these countries. Her research covers African geopolitics, political geography, energy politics, climate change, maritime security, and Indo-African relations. Earlier, she worked as a Research Assistant and Associate at IGNOU’s Centre for Freedom Struggle and Diaspora Studies. She also contributed to the 1857 Freedom Struggle Museum and the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose & INA Museum at the Red Fort.