Israel wants to destroy Iran’s nuclear program. But should it have nuclear weapons itself?
- Written by Marianne Hanson, Associate Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland
Israel’s avowed goal in the Middle East war is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Yet, the double standard associated with this is hardly sustainable in the long run.
The worst-kept secret in the world of nuclear politics is that Israel possesses a formidable arsenal of nuclear weapons. It began developing these in the 1950s and...
