Unthinkable
Subtitle: Iran, the Bomb, and American strategy
By: Kenneth M. Pollack
Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 536
ISBN-13: 9781476733920; 9781476733944
Subjects: Nuclear arms control; Politics and government; Nuclear weapons; Government policy; Rüstungsbegrenzung; Diplomatic relations; Kernwaffe; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Arms Control; Kernwapenpolitiek; Buitenlandse politiek; Rüstungspolitik; Nuclear nonproliferation; Foreign relations
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-512) and index.
Table of contents: title: Coming to the crossroads; title: Reality and hyperbole. Iran from the inside out ; The Iranian nuclear program ; The threat of a nuclear Iran ; Proliferation; title: Prevention. Setting the scene ; Bigger carrots, bigger sticks ; Regime change ; The Sword of David ; A return to arms; title: Containment. The strategy that dare not speak its name ; Deterrence and extended deterrence ; The problem of containment ; Making containment work; title: Choosing the least bad option.