The Samson Option: Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy
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The Samson Option: Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy is a nonfiction book by investigative journalist Seymour Hersh that examines the history, development, and geopolitical implications of Israel’s secret nuclear weapons program and its impact on U.S. policy.
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| instanceOf | nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Seymour Hersh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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United States
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| describesConcept | Samson Option as Israel’s last-resort nuclear strategy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
Dimona nuclear facility
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U.S. intelligence assessments of Israel’s nuclear capability ⓘ nuclear ambiguity policy of Israel ⓘ nuclear proliferation in the Middle East ⓘ role of U.S. presidents in dealing with Israel’s nuclear program ⓘ |
| examines |
covert cooperation between the United States and Israel
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impact of Israel’s nuclear program on U.S. policy ⓘ intelligence and nuclear proliferation issues ⓘ nuclear deterrence in the Middle East ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
U.S.–Israel strategic relationship
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development of Israel’s nuclear capability ⓘ history of Israel’s nuclear arsenal ⓘ secrecy surrounding Israel’s nuclear program ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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political nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | investigative journalist ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American foreign policy
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Israel’s nuclear weapons program ⓘ Middle East geopolitics ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Cold War era
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post-World War II period ⓘ |
| subjectOf | controversy over revelations about Israel’s nuclear program ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo | Samson Option NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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The Samson Option: Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy
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