With the voice of forty-five years of experience in the Intelligence Community, Bayard & Holmes journey through Iran's history to define the challenges that face Western nations today.

A cradle of civilization, Iran has been a political hot spot not just for decades, but for eons. Now, the urgent issue for Western nations is the extent of Iran's nuclear capabilities.

Is Iran developing an atomic bomb? If so, should we do something to stop it? Who is "we," and precisely what would "something" be? How much would "something" cost, and to whom?

This brief, digestible timeline for both amateurs and experts is the perfect start to understanding the dynamics at play in these urgent questions.