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Tag Archives: Iran Nuclear Program
Better Odds on Iran Negotiations After Almaty?
By Kelsey Davenport Career Ambassador Thomas Pickering said at a Feb. 25 Arms Control Association event that he would be “willing to put a little money” on progress toward a positive outcome in negotiations with Iran in 2013. After the … Continue reading
A First Look at the February 2013 IAEA Report on Iran
By Tom Z. Collina and Kelsey Davenport According to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) February 2013 quarterly report on Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran is continuing to develop its nuclear program and slowly enhancing its nuclear weapons breakout potential. While … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Middle East, Non-proliferation, Nuclear Weapons, Uncategorized
Tagged IAEA, IAEA Report, Iran, Iran Nuclear Program, nuclear, P5+1 talks, uranium enrichment
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The November 2012 IAEA Report on Iran and Its Implications
By Kelsey Davenport, Daryl G. Kimball, and Greg Thielmann The new quarterly report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran’s nuclear program, which is now in circulation, finds that Tehran has continued to install more centrifuges for uranium … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Middle East, Non-proliferation, Nuclear Weapons
Tagged IAEA, Iran, Iran Nuclear Program, Middle East, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, P5+1
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How did the Candidates Differ on Iran?
By Greg Thielmann Last night’s presidential debate tended to blur some of the fundamental differences that had emerged during the campaign in the candidates’ approaches to the Iran nuclear issue, and probably left most viewers more confused about the Iranian … Continue reading
Netanyahu’s Iran Nuclear Timeline: Off Point and Off Base
By Daryl Kimball, Greg Thielmann, and Kelsey Davenport In his September 27 speech to the UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew an explicit “red line” for Iran’s nuclear program, both figuratively and literally. However, his meaning was … Continue reading
Ashton on Next Steps for P5+1 Talks with Iran
By Kelsey Davenport On Tuesday September 18, the top negotiators for the P5+1 and Iran met in Istanbul to continue discussions on Iran’s nuclear program. This was the first time that EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Iranian nuclear … Continue reading
Iran’s 20% Enriched Uranium Stockpile
By Greg Thielmann One of the most significant and underreported developments in the August 30 report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran’s nuclear program was the decrease in Iran’s stockpile of 20 percent-enriched uranium. The sparse attention … Continue reading
Clarifying the Record on Iran’s Alleged Nuclear Weapons Program
By Greg Thielmann and Kelsey Davenport The Associated Press reported from Vienna September 11 that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received “new and significant intelligence” regarding the potential military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program, particularly in the area … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Middle East, Non-proliferation, Nuclear Weapons, Uncategorized
Tagged IAEA, Iran, Iran Nuclear Program, NPT, Nuclear Weapons, P5+1 Iran talks
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The P5+1+1?
By Kelsey Davenport With no new high-level talks between the P5+1 and Iran on the calendar, it may be time to consider alternative diplomatic means for engaging with Tehran on its contentious nuclear program. On Friday an interesting case was … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Non-proliferation, Nuclear Weapons
Tagged Iran, Iran Nuclear Program, P5+1
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Sanctions Squeeze Too Tight?
By Kelsey Davenport The Administration and Congress are increasing the pressure on Tehran, but in their attempts to tighten the squeeze with further restrictive measures this week, cracks in the international support for sanctions are beginning to show. The … Continue reading
