"The thing that makes countries want to pursue some kind of nuclear deterrent is precisely the fact that they feel threatened."

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Source: Can Sanctions End Iran's Nuclear Ambitions?. Talk of the Nation with Neal Conan, www.npr.org. November 21, 2011.

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Stephen Walt

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Stephen Walt is a prominent political scientist known for his work on international relations and the concept of the Israel Lobby.

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