Cultures of Counterproliferation: The Making of US and Israeli Policy on Iran's Nuclear Program

This book explores how the nature of counterproliferation strengthens the effect of cultural factors in policy choices, focusing on US and Israeli policy toward the Iranian nuclear program. It argues that competing cultural schools of thought on grand strategy within each state inform and shape key decisions, and provides an in-depth analysis of the internal debates and dilemmas within the national leadership of the two states.

Format: Hardback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 20 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The United States and Israel have been at the forefront of opposing Iran's nuclear aspirations, but their strategies have evolved over time. This book delves into how contrasting cultural schools of thought on grand strategy shape these states' approaches to preventing a nuclear Iran. Through extensive interviews with former high-level officials and published memoirs, it explores the belief systems of these schools and analyzes the internal debates and key decisions related to the Iranian Nuclear Program. It critically assesses the extent to which these beliefs influenced policy decisions amidst material-structural pressures. This in-depth analysis of the internal debates and dilemmas within the national leadership of the two states is a valuable resource for scholars and policymakers grappling with similar challenges and cases of nuclear proliferation worldwide.

This book will appeal to students of nuclear proliferation, US and Israeli foreign policy, Middle Eastern politics, and International Relations (IR) in general. It sheds light on the complex interplay between cultural factors and policy choices, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of international relations and the challenges of preventing nuclear proliferation.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032552088