Persia Rising: Iran's Nuclear Program

<p>The Islamic Republic of Iran has the political will, knowledge, and capability to develop and build nuclear weapons. The purpose of this thesis is to examine Iran's nuclear program and potential U.S. policy responses to the threat of a nuclear Iran. An examination of Iran's history, strategic culture, religion, governmental structure and society gives insight into Iran's motives for weaponization. The dynamics of dual-use technology, weaponization activities, and deception by the Iranian leadership require the United States to address the likelihood that Iran will continue to pursue nuclear weapons, will not peacefully change its current course, and without intervention, will succeed in its quest to become a nuclear power.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Defense and Strategic Studies

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Defense and Strategic Studies

Year

2011

Author dc:creator

• Yelverton, Charles Forrest

Contributors dc:contributor

• Keith Payne

• Iran
• nuclear proliferation
• Shi'a Islam
• U.S. nuclear policy
• nuclear deterrence
• Defense and Security Studies

Statement dc:rights

• © Charles Forrest Yelverton

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/1468

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-2469