Abstract:Nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons represent the biggest danger to humanity. During the Cold War, the US and USSR provided "umbrella protection" to convince allies not to acquire nuclear weapons. Most "newly" independent nations never had such security during the Cold War since they were not part of a power bloc. During the Iran-Iraq conflict (1980)(1981)(1982)(1983)(1984)(1985)(1986)(1987)(1988), the Islamic Republic of Iran was attacked with chemical weapons. Since Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK), an Iranian … Show more
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