How Saudi Arabia Getting a Nuclear Bomb Would Spark a Middle East Arms Race

A new deal through which the United States will purportedly invest in Saudi Arabia to obtain peaceful nuclear capabilities has sparked concerns of potential militarization and a regional scramble to obtain weapons of mass destruction. While Saudi Arabia has publicly disavowed nuclear weapons capabilities, the kingdom is under unprecedented attack from Iran, which faces a joint U.S.-Israeli war launched in response to fears regarding its own nuclear program. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has publicly stated he would rush to obtain a nuclear weapon if Iran did. He’s not alone. Read More on World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,…