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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
Nuclear North Korea: the View from Seoul
By Kelsey Davenport (Seoul, Republic of Korea)—North Korea’s third nuclear test on Feb. 12 sparked concern in the international community about possible qualitative and quantitative improvements to Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal. But concerns about an increasing number of nuclear weapons on … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, China, Japan, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Pakistan, Russia
Tagged North Korea, North Korea Nuclear Test, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, nuclear test
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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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Closing the Loop: Iraq and the Additional Protocol
By Greg Thielmann It was encouraging, and more than a little ironic, when the government of Iraq recently ratified the Additional Protocol to its comprehensive safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Iraqi deception was the principal impetus for … 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
P5+1 and Iran Nuclear Talks: Slowly Moving Toward a Deal?
By Daryl G. Kimball Given the infrequency of serious, direct talks with Tehran on its disputed nuclear program, the failure to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough in Moscow this week is disappointing but not surprising. At the same time, there was no breakdown and … Continue reading
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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The IAEA’s Report on the Military Dimensions of Iran’s Nuclear Program
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 http://www.armscontrol.org The IAEA report and annex released today provides disturbing and “credible” additional details regarding Iranian … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Middle East, Nuclear Weapons
Tagged IAEA Iran Report 2011, IAEA Report, Iran, Iran Nuclear Program, NPT, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
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North Korea’s Presidency Is Not the CD’s Real Tragedy
By Rob Golan-Vilella Two weeks ago, some eyebrows were raised when North Korea assumed the rotating presidency of the Conference on Disarmament (CD). Observers mocked the idea that North Korea—an international pariah state that in the past decade has withdrawn … Continue reading
