CIAO DATE: 04/2013
April 2013
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Iran’s half-century nuclear odyssey has been marked by enormous financial costs, unpredictable risks, and unclear motivations. The program’s covert history, coupled with the Iranian government’s prohibition of open media coverage of the nuclear issue, has prevented a much-needed internal debate about its cost-benefit rationale. Critical questions about the program’s economic efficacy and safety have been left unanswered.
Resource link: Iran's Nuclear Odyssey: Costs and Risks [PDF]