| ID | 124001 |
| Title Proper | Radical apocalypticism and Iranian nuclear proliferation |
| Other Title Information | a systems oriented analysis |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Flannery, Frances ; Deaton, Michael L ; Walton, Timothy R |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Radical apocalypticism (RADAP) is a belief system, usually religious, that provides a logical framework for violent action in order to help usher in a new world order. Leaders with RADAP thinking have a distinct reasoning framework that significantly changes traditional cost-benefit calculations. It is thus imperative that analysts consider this plausible influence when evaluating Iran's nuclear weapons intentions. Yet, with a few exceptions, past and present analyses of Iran's nuclear situation have typically ignored the role of religion in shaping its leaders' political decisions. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal of Intelligence and Counter Intelligence Vol. 26, No.4; Winter 2013: p.693-729 |
| Journal Source | International Journal of Intelligence and Counter Intelligence Vol. 26, No.4; Winter 2013: p.693-729 |
| Key Words | Radical Apocalypticism ; Logical Framework ; Iran ; Iran's Nuclear Weapons Intentions ; Iran's Nuclear Situation ; Political Decisions ; Nuclear Weapons ; Iranian Nuclear Proliferation |