In the article "Getting to Yes With Iran", published in Foreign Affairs Jan/Feb2013, the author Robert Jervis expands on the U.S. foreign policy towards Iran and their nuclear weapons program. As he explains the challenges that the U.S. would face in the attempts of stopping Iran's nuclear weapons. "Make no mistake: a nuclear-armed Iran is not a challenge that can be contained," was quoted by Obama basically stating that it would be extremely hard to stop the growing of nuclear weapons in Iran. "And that's why the United States will do what we must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon." The U.S. officials have also said that they will take military action in order to prevent the expanding of Iran's nuclear powers but it will be enforced as a last option. They talk about the two main tools that will be used to deal with the growing of their nuclear warfare. Threats and promises; in order to control Iran's nuclear powers they will have to combine the two.
This article to me really brought out the seriousness that our country deals with. I believe that attempting to stop any country from expanding their nuclear weapons if a huge challenge. Making alliances or compromises aren't always easy to come by. Expanding on that by saying that you either get your point across by using your nuclear powers against others although that may backfire and end up with an all out war. Getting a power house to "step down" is not an easy task because everyone wants to be the leader with the most power. With the main tools being threats and promises, threats will only prepare others to fight back because most wont just back down over a matter such as this. But making promises and alliances with foreign powers can also work against you even though you believe you have gained the others trust.
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