Iran's Nuclear Ambitions and Turkey

Iran's Nuclear Ambitions and Turkey

February 4, 2008

The Iranian nuclear issue has serious implications for regional and international security and as such requires comprehensive analysis.

 

 
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By Hakkı Uygur SETA Policy Brief, No. 7, February 2008 Download the Brief The Iranian nuclear issue has serious implications for regional and international security and as such requires a comprehensive analysis of the Iranian domestic power structure, foreign policy decision making process and nuclear diplomacy. Iran has a complex internal decision making process and the management of nuclear issue makes the situation more complicated. This policy brief argues that the Iranian nuclear issue is as much a regional and international issue as it is part of the domestic power struggle in Iran. It also argues that Turkey should follow the nuclear issue closely and play a constructive role in opposing the proliferation of WMD including nuclear weapons in the Middle East while maintaining good relations with Iran.
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