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A Nuclear-free Middle East [1]

The International Spectator [2]

A Nuclear-free Middle East - Just Not in the Cards

Authors:
Liviu Horovitz [3]
Roland Popp [4]
14/09/2012

A scheduled conference to promote a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East has renewed hopes for nuclear disarmament in this unstable region, if only innovative diplomacy could take advantage of the current shifts. However, a realistic assessment suggests that optimism is unwarranted. Fundamental strategic considerations related to Iran's nuclear program, Israel's atomic options, and the region's ingrate security architecture remain nearly insurmountable hurdles. Therefore, policymakers should focus first on attaining a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Keywords: Middle East, nuclear weapons, disarmament, proliferation

Details

  • Details

    p. 1-7
  • In:
    The International Spectator [2]
  • Issue

    47/3
  • ISBN/ISSN/DOI:
    10.1080/03932729.2012.667598

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