Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Ballistic Missiles: a Case Study of Iran
type: CreativeWork
description: Iran is known to have programs for the acquisition of ballistic missiles of increasing range and for various weapons capable of mass destruction. Foreign assistance has helped these programs substantially. Iran is a case study of how a country can acquire such capabilities without having to resort to the more difficult and time consuming process of indigenous development. This thesis examines the transfer of technology and components for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles to Iran by Russia, China, and North Korea, and their motivations for this proliferation. It also examines the implications of this proliferation for American interests and for American relations with Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea. Finally, it examines U.S. responses to this proliferation.
abstract: Iran is known to have programs for the acquisition of ballistic missiles of increasing range and for various weapons capable of mass destruction. Foreign assistance has helped these programs substantially. Iran is a case study of how a country can acquire such capabilities without having to resort to the more difficult and time consuming process of indigenous development. This thesis examines the transfer of technology and components for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles to Iran by Russia, China, and North Korea, and their motivations for this proliferation. It also examines the implications of this proliferation for American interests and for American relations with Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea. Finally, it examines U.S. responses to this proliferation.
author: Geurts, Stephen
keywords: Defense and Security Studies
date published: 2001-12-01T08:00:00Z
date modified: 2026-07-24T03:15:48Z
provider: Missouri State University
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: Missouri State University