Posted: May 14, 2010
The world has teetered on the brink of nuclear war a number of times in the past and once again we are in the same position. Your independent financial advisors would advise that any threat of nuclear war will certainly affect not only financial markets but also world economies. The Middle East an unstable area of the world and having a nuclear free Middle East would help in alleviating the tensions that have been ongoing for ages. But is it truly possible? Sure, we can stop Iran from gaining nuclear weapons by means of sanctions, with additional support from NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty). But even if the world prevents Iran from having nuclear capabilities, will that solve the region’s problems? Unlikely.
One thing seems to get ignored when discussing the denuclearisation of the Middle East: Israel. While the world is concerned with preventing Iran from gaining nuclear weapons, their neighbour, Israel, has between 100 and 200 nuclear weapons. What is even more shocking is the fact that these weapons have never been publicly declared. And Israel isn’t exactly the most peaceful nation in the world. They have been at war (or skirmishes) with their neighbours for ages, and it would appear that these conflicts are not going to end any time soon. However, the world seems to be unconcerned with this fact. Is it a result of the American pressure? Perhaps; but more importantly, what will the Middle East look like with a nuclear-free Israel?
It is highly unlikely that we will ever see a nuclear free Middle East. While many nations of the West have nuclear capability, and the fact that the West continues to involve themselves in the affairs of the Middle East, it is unlikely that any nation in the Middle East will stop their attempts at gaining nuclear weapons. As Iran have stated, they want nuclear weapons for the sheer purpose of defence; and can we blame them? Iran, and its neighbours, will continue their attempts at gaining nuclear weapons, and in some ways, it is the fault of the West and their constant involvement in an unstable area.
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