The Mirage of ‘Atoms for Peace’: How Nuclear Hedging Is Reshaping West Asia
The promise of "Atoms for Peace" is increasingly being overshadowed by the rise of nuclear hedging across West Asia. As regional rivalries intensify and confidence in traditional security guarantees declines, civilian nuclear programs are becoming strategic assets with potential military implications. This article examines how weakening nonproliferation norms, great-power competition, and Iran's nuclear trajectory are reshaping the Middle East's security landscape and increasing the risk of a regional nuclear arms race....
By Dinesh Dubey