12 February 2010

Looking into the Future at a Nuclear Iran

The Atlantic has a nice collection of essays that probe the question "What If Iran Really Went Nuclear?"

Today, the 31st anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared his country a "nuclear state." Experts agree that the claim is "impossible" given the raw state of its nuclear program and the slow pace of its enrichment. But there's little doubt that it remains a goal of Iran. Western commentary has focused on deterring Iran and diplomatic talks, and a new strain of debate is emerging: What would happen if Admadinejad had been telling the truth and Iran truly did become a nuclear state?


They have 5 different ones linked, and are worth a read.
By: Brant

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