Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Birth of a Regional Nuclear Arms Race?

This book provides an in-depth examination of the serious security implications that Iran’s nuclear program has on a region that is already plagued by insecurity and conflict.

Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Birth of a Regional Nuclear Arms Race? is an expert insider’s look at Iran’s current and potential ability to wage both conventional and asymmetrical warfare, and the options available for dealing with a nuclear Iran.

Are we on the brink of a regional nuclear arms race in the Middle East? In this urgent volume, Anthony Cordesman and Adam Seitz examine how Iran’s nuclear ambitions have already altered security policy for the United States, Iran’s neighbors, and the international community. Cordesman and Seitz address the full range of issues related to Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons, including its emphasis on medium- and long-range missiles, the decline of Iran’s conventional military capabilities, and continued Iranian efforts to undercut the spread of democracy in the region.

Offers hypothetical studies outlining the possible effects of specific nuclear, chemical, or biological attacks by Iran

Presents a number of tables and graphs providing a quantitative and qualitative look at Iran’s conventional and asymmetric warfare capabilities, as well as insight into the progress of Iran’s nuclear and missile programs