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January/February 2011
"The Dangers of A Nuclear Iran: The Limits of Containment"
Journal Article, Foreign Affairs
By Eric S. Edelman, Senior Associate, International Security Program, Andrew F. Krepinevich and Evan Braden Montgomery
Iran's acquisition of a nuclear bomb would upend the Middle East. It is unclear how a nuclear-armed Iran would weigh the costs, benefits, and risks of brinkmanship, meaning that it could be difficult to deter Tehran from attacking the United States' interests or partners in the region.
