Iran and the Nuclear Issue

The international community and major powers do not treat peaceful nuclear programs and possession of atomic energy by different countries uniformly. This is more evident in the Middle East; for example, a country like Israel possesses nuclear weapons and this has not even caused minor reactions, whereas Iran’s nuclear activities have faced many reactions from European countries and the United States. The present collection contains articles on the topic “The Position of the Nuclear Issue in the National Security Strategy of the United States” and “Global Strategies, Approaches, and Perspectives Regarding Iran’s Nuclear Issue.” Some of the articles include: “The United States National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction / George W. Bush,” “Nuclear Strategy and the New Middle East / James Russell,” “The United States Views on Iran’s Nuclear Activities / Nasser Hadian,” and “Transforming the Nuclear Interests of the Nuclear Republic of Iran / George Perkovich.”