have based part of their defense systems on missiles for deterrence against potential threats of WMDs which they have denounced it in their military doctrines. Third, geopolitical changes in the region; with the Arab Spring in full swing, the geopolitical setting of the Middle East is apt to change dramatically. One major change in the Arab world and its leadership is occurring in Egypt. In every assessment, the new Egypt is not going to resemble with the Mubarak's Egypt. A sign of an early change in Egypt came in 2010 NPT Review Conference when Egypt took a leading role among other Arab states in order to pressure the US to accept to be committed to the 2012 conference on the establishment of a Middle East WMD free-zone, with a specific reference to Israel. That move was in direct contrast to Egypt's policy in 1995 when it convinced the Arab countries to sign the NPT indefinite extension, presumably in exchange for a Middle East resolution a la Camp David. Turkey is also thriving to have a greater role in the new Middle East. Turkey aspires to be a model for Arab countries that are experiencing revolutionary changes in the context of the Arab Spring. Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister Davuto?lu says, "We will direct the winds of change. We have a vision of a new Middle East and Turkey will lead this new order of peace." Turkey's thrust for pre-eminence in the region is of course not without costs and challenges. On