IRAN’S NUCLEAR POLICY: NATURE, AMBITION, AND STRATEGY
IRAN’S NUCLEAR POLICY: NATURE, AMBITION, AND STRATEGY
Author(s): Violet B. Eneyo, Jihad Talib, Frank Mbeh Attah, Eric Etim OffiongSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Governance, Environmental and Energy policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Politics and law, Politics and religion, Politics and society, History and theory of political science, Methodology and research technology, Comparative politics, Geopolitics, Politics of History/Memory, Politics and Identity, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: Iran; Nuclear Weapon; Nuclear Policy; Chemical and Biological Weapon
Summary/Abstract: Nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons represent the biggest danger to humanity. During the Cold War, the US and USSR provided ‘umbrella protection’ to convince allies not to acquire nuclear weapons. Most ‘newly’ independent nations never had such security during the Cold War since they were not part of a power bloc. During the Iran-Iraq conflict (1980-1988), the Islamic Republic of Iran was attacked with chemical weapons. Since Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK), an Iranian exile organization, exposed Iran's hidden nuclear program in 2002, the topic has gained worldwide attention. Iran's nuclear agenda has produced a worldwide catastrophe despite its NPT membership. Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful and respects Islamic values. Most US politicians and academics consider Iran a rough nation with political and strategic concerns, including regional hegemony, human rights, terrorism, WMD proliferation, and military operations beyond the border. This study examines Iran's nuclear policies to demonstrate its essence, goal, and strategy.
Journal: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
- Issue Year: 8/2022
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 202-222
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English