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Understanding the Iranian motivations for possessing nuclear capabilities
Research Question: Why would Iran insist on pursuing its nuclear ambiguity policy despite its status as a party to the NPT and international sanctions? The study findings indicate that although there is no conclusive proof that Iran has a weapons program, Iran could be pursuing a strategy of a nucle...
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| description | Research Question: Why would Iran insist on pursuing its nuclear ambiguity policy despite its status as a party to the NPT and international sanctions? The study findings indicate that although there is no conclusive proof that Iran has a weapons program, Iran could be pursuing a strategy of a nuclear ambiguity; the possibility it may have a weapons program acts as a deterrent against potential existential threats to its national security. These findings were based on evidence gathered through interviews with various experts, and conducting a comparison between the conventional weapons possessed by Iran and those possessed by neighboring countries in light of the nature of the existential threats that face Iran. Iran feels that it lives in a hostile environment in the region, and faces collective threats from its adversaries which threaten its national security. Hence, nuclear weapons, or the threat of, could balance nuclear threats that cannot be dealt with through conventional weapons. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1943 Understanding the Iranian motivations for possessing nuclear capabilities Mahboub, Tamer Research Question: Why would Iran insist on pursuing its nuclear ambiguity policy despite its status as a party to the NPT and international sanctions? The study findings indicate that although there is no conclusive proof that Iran has a weapons program, Iran could be pursuing a strategy of a nuclear ambiguity; the possibility it may have a weapons program acts as a deterrent against potential existential threats to its national security. These findings were based on evidence gathered through interviews with various experts, and conducting a comparison between the conventional weapons possessed by Iran and those possessed by neighboring countries in light of the nature of the existential threats that face Iran. Iran feels that it lives in a hostile environment in the region, and faces collective threats from its adversaries which threaten its national security. Hence, nuclear weapons, or the threat of, could balance nuclear threats that cannot be dealt with through conventional weapons. 2013-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/944 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1943/viewcontent/Understanding_20the_20Iranian_20Motivations_20for_20Possessing_20Nuclear_20Capabilities.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Weapons |
| spellingShingle | Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Weapons Mahboub, Tamer Understanding the Iranian motivations for possessing nuclear capabilities |
| title | Understanding the Iranian motivations for possessing nuclear capabilities |
| title_full | Understanding the Iranian motivations for possessing nuclear capabilities |
| title_fullStr | Understanding the Iranian motivations for possessing nuclear capabilities |
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| title_short | Understanding the Iranian motivations for possessing nuclear capabilities |
| title_sort | understanding the iranian motivations for possessing nuclear capabilities |
| topic | Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Weapons |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/944 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1943/viewcontent/Understanding_20the_20Iranian_20Motivations_20for_20Possessing_20Nuclear_20Capabilities.pdf |
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