Tag Archives: Iran

Priorities for the Renewed Nuclear Talks with Iran

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

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 →

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Senate Approach on Iran Sanctions May Prove Counterproductive

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

By Benjamin Seel The different approaches to Iran sanctions of the Senate and President Obama’s administration were on full display in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing room on Dec. 1. The Senate approach, articulated in the form of an … Continue reading →

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The IAEA’s Report on the Military Dimensions of Iran’s Nuclear Program

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

By Daryl G. Kimball, Peter Crail, and Greg Thielmann NOTE: For a more detailed summary and analysis of the IAEA’s November 8 report, see www.armscontrol.org The IAEA report and annex released today provides disturbing and “credible” additional details regarding Iranian … Continue reading →

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Don’t put international cooperation on Iran at risk

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

By Peter Crail The following entry was originally posted on The Hill’s Congress Blog on September 29, 2011. During Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speech at the UN last week, many attendees turned their backs and walked out. Although they were reacting to … Continue reading →

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Accelerating the Entry Into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

By Daryl G. Kimball Today, fifteen years after the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was opened for signature, more than 100 senior government officials will gather at the United Nations in New York for the seventh conference on “Facilitating Entry … Continue reading →

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Sept. 2011 IAEA Iran Report: Initial Analysis

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

By Peter Crail The Institute for Science and International Security has posted the latest IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear program. The report provides some additional information about recent developments reported in the media regarding Iran’s installation of centrifuges at the … Continue reading →

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The Military Option on Iran: Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

By Peter Crail TIME Magazine has recently highlighted an analysis entitled “Invading Iran: Lessons from Iraq” by Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Leif Eckholm, who works in the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (the analysis was … Continue reading →

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Establishing a Credible Baseline on Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

By Alfred Nurja The Washington Post reports November 16 that Iran and the world powers have agreed on a date for starting talks on Iran’s nuclear program. Optimism about chances for success in the upcoming round of talks appears to … Continue reading →

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Russia Blocks Iranian Nuclear Access

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

By Matt Sugrue Xinhua reports that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a decree banning Iranian investments in any “commercial activities involving uranium production or use of nuclear material and technology. The presidential decree states, Any investment by Iran, its citizens … Continue reading →

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Military Strikes vs. Arms Control

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

    By ACA Intern Matt Sugrue With Jeffery Goldberg’s article in The Atlantic the issue of a possible Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is once again front and center. The possibility of an Israeli strike raises one immediate … Continue reading →

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