Welcome to Israeli Nuclear Weapons 101

Welcome to Israeli Nuclear Weapons 101

There are a lot of mysteries surrounding Israel’s nuclear arsenal. We break down five big concepts you need to know.

The Middle East has a lot of complications and a long set of crises that are depriving millions of people from experiencing the type of life that many in the west take for granted.  But Israel’s nuclear stockpile is not a part of that list.

Daniel R. DePetris is an analyst at Wikistrat, Inc., a geostrategic consulting firm, and a freelance researcher. He has also written for CNN.com, Small Wars Journal and The Diplomat.

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