Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East: The Impact on The Regional Military Balance

Proliferation is one of the least understood aspects of the Middle East military balance, but it is also one of the most important. Conventional wars are certainly capable of destroying whole nations, particularly small ones like Israel, Jordan, and the emerging Palestinian entity.

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Anthony H. Cordesman

Anthony H. Cordesman

Former Emeritus Chair in Strategy