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Category Archives: Nuclear Weapons
Next Steps on Iran After Baghdad and the New IAEA Report
By Daryl G. Kimball This week in Baghdad, the P5+1 group (the United States, China, France, Germany, Russia, and the U.K.)–led by EU Foreign Policy chief Catherine Ashton–met for two days with the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Middle East, Non-proliferation, Nuclear Weapons
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NATO On Nuclear Weapons: Opportunities Missed and Next Steps Forward
By Daryl G. Kimball, Oliver Meier, and Paul Ingram At their May 20-21 summit in Chicago, NATO leaders missed an important opportunity to change the Alliance’s outdated nuclear policy and open the way to improving European security by the removal … Continue reading
NATO’s DDPR: What to Expect and What Needs to Be Done After the Chicago Summit
By Paul Ingram and Oliver Meier NOTE: This post follows up on an article published in Arms Control Today, May 2, 2012 To the surprise of many, NATO foreign and defense ministers agreed on a draft text of the Deterrence … Continue reading
U.S. Position on Iran Enrichment: More Public Recognition Than Policy Shift
By Peter Crail An April 27 Los Angeles Times story reports that “U.S. officials said they might agree to let Iran continue enriching uranium up to 5% purity, which is the upper end of the range for most civilian uses, … Continue reading
East Coast Missile Defense? First, Solve the Decoy Problem
By Tom Z. Collina As the House Armed Services Committee marks up its version of the fiscal 2013 defense authorization bill, some strange proposals are emerging. Perhaps the oddest, from Rep. Michael Turner (R-Ohio), chair of the strategic forces subcommittee, … Continue reading
Kissinger, Scowcroft Oped on Obama Nuclear Policy Review Overlooks Key Facts
By Daryl G. Kimball Sometimes former national security heavyweights still have some insights on nuclear weapons policy–sometimes they don’t. In an oped in The Washington Post today, Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and General Brent Scowcroft make the incorrect … Continue reading
Seven Steps on the Way Towards a Peaceful Resolution of the Conflict Over Iran’s Nuclear Activities
By Michael Brzoska, Oliver Meier, and Götz Neuneck In a climate of escalation, the outline of a lasting and peaceful resolution of the conflict over Iran’s nuclear activities can be sketched with a good degree of clarity and certainty. Seven … Continue reading
Posted in Non-proliferation, Nuclear Weapons, Regions
Tagged CTBT, IAEA, Iran Nuclear Program, P5+1
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Priorities for the Renewed Nuclear Talks with Iran
By Daryl G. Kimball and Greg Thielmann After a 15-month hiatus, the P5+1 and Iran will finally meet again to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program on Saturday, April 14 in Istanbul. Iran’s diplomatic encounter with the six powers – China, France, … Continue reading
Kahl and Kroenig Debate Timing and Utility of Iran Strike
By Ari Kattan Colin Kahl and Matthew Kroenig engaged in another debate last week in their ongoing back-and-forth over the timing and utility of a potential preventive attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The now-famous debate between these two former Defense … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Middle East, Non-proliferation
Tagged Iran Nuclear Program, NATO, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
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