Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Impending Arms Race?


The following article, Iran says it tests new advanced missile, Iran is increasing its nuclear program and there are fears that it may lead to a new arms race. President Obama would like more international sanctions against Tehran to pressure the country into abandoning its nuclear program. According to the AP news article, there is skepticism about the viability of Iran having the nuclear technology it claims to have. This is not a new issue and if you want to learn more about it, check out the following resources from our collection:

Iran and the Bomb : the abdication of international responsibility
JZ5665 .D4513 2007

The Iran Threat : President Ahmadinejad and the coming nuclear crisis
UA853.I7 J34 2007

Crescent of Crisis : U.S.-European strategy for the greater Middle East
DS63.2.U5 C74 2006

Arsenals of folly : the making of the nuclear arms race
U264 .R48 2007

Fatal choice : nuclear weapons and the illusion of missile defense
U264 .B885 2001

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