Michael Mandelbaum
The article discusses U.S. efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, including in regard to the impact of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). An overview of the role that credible threat of war and deterrence play in the U.S.'s preventing Iran from developing a nuclear bomb is provided. An overview of U.S.'s efforts in preventing the developing of nuclear weapons throughout history from the mid 20th century through the early 21st century, including through deterrence during the Cold War and failed efforts to prevent North Korea from developing nuclear arms, is also provided