Iran, the Bomb, and American strategy Pollack, Kenneth M. (Kenneth Michael) 1966- creator text bibliography nyu New York, NY Simon & Schuster 2013 First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. monographic eng

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xxii, 536 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm 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. Coming to the crossroads -- Reality and hyperbole. Iran from the inside out ; The Iranian nuclear program ; The threat of a nuclear Iran ; Proliferation -- Prevention. Setting the scene ; Bigger carrots, bigger sticks ; Regime change ; The Sword of David ; A return to arms -- Containment. The strategy that dare not speak its name ; Deterrence and extended deterrence ; The problem of containment ; Making containment work -- Choosing the least bad option. Kenneth M. Pollack. Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-512) and index. a-ir--- n-us--- Nuclear weapons Iran Nuclear arms control Government policy United States Nuclear nonproliferation Iran Armas nucleares Irán Control de las armas nucleares Politica y gobierno Estados Unidos No proliferación nuclear Irán United States Foreign relations Iran United States Relations Iran Iran Foreign relations United States Iran Relations United States Iran Politics and government 21st century UA 264.5 P771u 2013 355.02 9781476733920 1476733929 2013431171 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1404/2013431171-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1404/2013431171-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1404/2013431171-s.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1404/2013431171-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1404/2013431171-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1404/2013431171-s.html SRC 131021 20230410105250.0 115375 eng