The Least Bad Option? Extending the Nuclear Umbrella to the Middle East

• Published in: Comparative strategy Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 122 - 130
• Main Authors: Saunders, Emily Cura, Fearey, Bryan L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Routledge 15.03.2014; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: Deterrence; International relations; Middle East; National security; Nuclear safety; Nuclear testing; Nuclear weapons; Surveys; U.S.A; Middle East; United States > US

This article examines the merits of extending the U.S. nuclear deterrent to the Middle East. It begins by looking at past practices of such an extension before delving into the overall issues presented by providing such a security guarantee. This article then looks at a brief survey of some of the r...