1. The Dangers of Nuclear Iran
- Author:
- Eric S. Edelman and Evan Braden Montgomery
- Publication Date:
- 01-2011
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Foreign Affairs
- Institution:
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Abstract:
- Iran's acquisition of a nuclear bomb would upend the Middle East. It is unclear how a nuclear-armed Iran would weigh the costs, benefits, and risks of brinkmanship, meaning that it could be difficult to deter Tehran from attacking the United States' interests or partners in the region.
- Topic:
- Nuclear Weapons
- Political Geography:
- United States, Iran, and Middle East