Unthinkable : Iran, the bomb, and American strategy /
Examines Iran's current nuclear potential while charting America's future course of action, recounting the prolonged clash between both nations to outline options for American policymakers.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Simon & Schuster,
[2013]
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| Edition: | First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Coming to the crossroads
- Reality and hyperbole. Iran from the inside out ; The Iranian nuclear program ; The threat of a nuclear Iran ; Proliferation
- Prevention. Setting the scene ; Bigger carrots, bigger sticks ; Regime change ; The Sword of David ; A return to arms
- Containment. The strategy that dare not speak its name ; Deterrence and extended deterrence ; The problem of containment ; Making containment work
- Choosing the least bad option.