Iran’s nuclear program continues to generate much heat and light on the global stage.  While the Iranian nuclear challenge is a serious matter, much of the commentary on the degree and immediacy of its dangers is overblown. These are the conclusions of two Iran specialists–Alexander Holstein of Geopoliticalmonitor.com and myself–in a dialogue paper published this week by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. In particular, we dismiss the danger that Iran would give nuclear weapons to terrorists, or that a nuclear Iran would immediately result in a cascade of proliferation across the Middle East. We also argue that an attack on Iran, while a possibility, would likely not achieve its ultimate objective of preventing Iran from eventually acquiring nuclear weapons.

You can read the paper here.

Iran’s nuclear program continues to generate much heat and light on the global stage.  While the Iranian nuclear challenge is a serious matter, much of the commentary on the degree and immediacy of its dangers is overblown. These are the conclusions of two Iran specialists–Alexander Holstein of Geopoliticalmonitor.com and myself–in a dialogue paper published this week by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. In particular, we dismiss the danger that Iran would give nuclear weapons to terrorists, or that a nuclear Iran would immediately result in a cascade of proliferation across the Middle East. We also argue that an attack on Iran, while a possibility, would likely not achieve its ultimate objective of preventing Iran from eventually acquiring nuclear weapons.

You can read the paper here.