Israel has a sizeable nuclear arsenal and could retaliate if it were attacked. Stephen Walt More Quotes by Stephen Walt More Quotes From Stephen Walt Our Cuba policy didn't make much sense during the Cold War and makes even less sense now. Stephen Walt cuba cold war The thing that makes countries want to pursue some kind of nuclear deterrent is precisely the fact that they feel threatened. Stephen Walt nuclear want country To the extent that Israel does face threats, like from say Hamas or Hezbollah, those are threats that do not jeopardise Israel's existence. Stephen Walt hezbollah israel doe Well, a nuclear-free zone in the Middle East would be a wonderful thing. Stephen Walt nuclear middle-east would-be