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5 Apr 2013
A Nuclear Iran: The Spur to a Regional Arms Race?
After describing Tehran’s strategic rationale for developing a nuclear program and assessing its ability to bring it to fruition, Amos Yadlin and Avner Golov then explore one of the many alarming scenarios that could result from a nuclear capable Iran – i.e., a regional arms race. More on «A Nuclear Iran: The Spur to a Regional Arms Race?»
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4 Apr 2013
When Neorealism Meets the Middle East: Iran’s Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons in (Regional) Context
Is an Iran with nuclear weapons acceptable or even a potential good? To answer this question, Emily Landau takes Kenneth Waltz’s notorious argument that nuclear weapons may enhance security and applies it to the Middle East. The CSS’s Oliver Thränert, however, worries about the virtues of Waltz's approach. More on «When Neorealism Meets the Middle East: Iran’s Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons in (Regional) Context »
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4 Apr 2013
Arguments for a Nuclear Iran?
Is an Iran with nuclear weapons acceptable or even a potential good? To answer this question, Emily Landau takes Kenneth Waltz’s notorious argument that nuclear weapons may enhance security and applies it to the Middle East. The CSS’s Oliver Thränert, however, worries about the virtues of Waltz's approach. More on «Arguments for a Nuclear Iran?»
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3 Apr 2013
The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security
Is Saudi Arabia synonymous with status quo’ism and Iran with revolution? According to W. Andrew Terrill, this familiar contrast may now have to be adjusted. The Arab Spring has introduced new political variables that Riyadh and Tehran must account for while pursuing their competing priorities. More on «The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security»
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2 Apr 2013
Iran's Regional Quagmire
Marlène Laruelle believes Iran’s regional status has been compromised by the Arab Spring, ongoing civil unrest in Syria and continued tensions over its nuclear program. Indeed, Tehran could soon find itself regionally isolated to a degree that is unprecedented in its recent history. More on «Iran's Regional Quagmire»
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1 Apr 2013
Iran’s Internal Politics
Is the complex political system that Ayatollah Khomeini bequeathed to Iran in turmoil? The Atlantic Council’s Barbara Slavin and Yasim Alem believe so. Today, they consider what this predicament means for the Iranian electorate and external efforts to open up the country’s political space. More on «Iran’s Internal Politics»
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