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Is Israel fighting a justified war against Iran? Or is it wholly unprovoked and utterly illegal war of aggression? The war being fought between Israel and Iran raises many complex legal and political issues. Is it merely an act of aggression, as many suggest, or is there a defensive element, as Israel and many of its allies insist? And why does the question of legality matter so much?
I then tackle one of the most contentious and long-standing issues in Middle Eastern geopolitics: Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal. Why is Israel allowed to possess nuclear weapons while Iran is consistently denied that right? I examine the history of nuclear proliferation in the region, the role of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and the political double standards that influence global non-proliferation policy. Is the current system fair, or is it a reflection of unequal power dynamics in international relations? And why does the world reject efforts by Iran to gain nuclear weapons, but then accept Israel's nuclear weapons?
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00:00 Introduction and Titles
00:54 Was Israel's Attack Illegal and Unprovoked?
10:13 Why Should Israel Have Nuclear Weapons?
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Is Israel fighting a justified war against Iran? Or is it wholly unprovoked and utterly illegal war of aggression? The war being fought between Israel and Iran raises many complex legal and political issues. Is it merely an act of aggression, as many suggest, or is there a defensive element, as Israel and many of its allies insist? And why does the question of legality matter so much?
I then tackle one of the most contentious and long-standing issues in Middle Eastern geopolitics: Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal. Why is Israel allowed to possess nuclear weapons while Iran is consistently denied that right? I examine the history of nuclear proliferation in the region, the role of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and the political double standards that influence global non-proliferation policy. Is the current system fair, or is it a reflection of unequal power dynamics in international relations? And why does the world reject efforts by Iran to gain nuclear weapons, but then accept Israel's nuclear weapons?
*VIDEO CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction and Titles
00:54 Was Israel's Attack Illegal and Unprovoked?
10:13 Why Should Israel Have Nuclear Weapons?
*SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS*
If you enjoy the channel and would like to support independent analysis of international relations, conflict, and security, there are several ways you can help:
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*MY LATEST BOOK!*
Secession and State Creation: What Everyone Needs to Know
Oxford University Press global.oup.com/academic/product/secession-and-state-creation-9780190494049
Amazon amzn.to/2MPY3W2
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#Iran #Israel #IsraelIranWar
