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Iran and the Bomb
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Sina Azodi's 'Iran and the Bomb' examines the evolution of Iran's nuclear program over decades, situating its decisions within domestic politics, regional dynamics, and global non-proliferation efforts.
The book argues Iran pursued a threshold or hedging strategy—seeking the option to build weapons without necessarily weaponizing—and analyzes how Western misconceptions shaped policy responses.
Azodi draws on archival materials, interviews, and policy documents to challenge orientalist assumptions and explain Iranian motivations for enrichment and civilian nuclear development.
He also assesses the impact of sanctions, the JCPOA, and the consequences of the deal's collapse on Iran's nuclear trajectory.
The work offers both historical narrative and strategic analysis for scholars and policymakers studying proliferation and Iranian state behavior.
The book argues Iran pursued a threshold or hedging strategy—seeking the option to build weapons without necessarily weaponizing—and analyzes how Western misconceptions shaped policy responses.
Azodi draws on archival materials, interviews, and policy documents to challenge orientalist assumptions and explain Iranian motivations for enrichment and civilian nuclear development.
He also assesses the impact of sanctions, the JCPOA, and the consequences of the deal's collapse on Iran's nuclear trajectory.
The work offers both historical narrative and strategic analysis for scholars and policymakers studying proliferation and Iranian state behavior.
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Sina Azodi
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Recommended by the hosts as the guest's forthcoming book about Iran's nuclear question and referenced by the guest when discussing public debates on Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.
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