Nonproliferation
The Deeper Meaning of the Iran Nuclear Talks: ISIS, the Middle East and Beyond
It’s in Washington’s interest to separate the nuclear talks from other regional crises; it’s not in Iran’s. But that’s only as far as the nuclear negotiations are concerned. The region...
The Silver Lining of an Extension of the P5+1 Nuclear Talks with Iran
On November 24, the P5+1 talks with Iran on its nuclear program were extended by seven months. The failure of both sides to reach a final agreement has raised concerns...
The Top 5 Reasons to Sign a Nuclear Deal with Iran
As the November 24 deadline to reach a nuclear deal quickly approaches, reports are indicating that it could be extended should the upcoming talks in Vienna fail to yield a...
Why an Iran Deal Is Like a $400-Billion Tax Cut
The big date looms and the consequences for geopolitics could be even bigger: on November 24, Iran and the United States and five other leading nations, if all goes well,...
What Would a “Good” Iran Nuclear Deal Look Like?
Negotiators from Iran and six world powers are going into diplomatic overdrive to try to secure a long-term, verifiable, comprehensive deal that blocks Iran’s pathways to nuclear weapons and relieves...
To Go Nuclear or Not: Does the Non-Proliferation Treaty Really Matter?
The nuclear status quo of the world is in flux. The rise of China and the growing Russian challenge have implications for proliferation incentives. This poses an extraordinary challenge to...
The Five Most Important Arms-Control Agreements
We’ve been taught to expect that nations will seek to defend themselves through every measure available to them. International law has rarely offered significant protection to the weak, and multilateral...
Why Is the IAEA Getting Iran Wrong?
With the November 24 deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran looming, Secretary of State John Kerry and EU spokesperson Catherine Ashton met their senior Iranian counterparts in Oman earlier...
Who Cares about an Iranian Nuclear Breakout? Beware of an Atomic “Sneak-out”
It’s time for America to rethink its strategy for preventing Iran from getting the Bomb. Negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program are foundering on the question of how much...
Should We Be Worried about Iran’s Moves in the Western Hemisphere?
Sometimes, it’s difficult to see the forest for the trees. Optimism may currently be running high in Washington that next month’s deadline for negotiations will yield some sort of durable...
Stopping a Nuclear Nightmare: How We Can Secure Loose Nuclear Materials
The faltering international response to the Ebola epidemic and the rise of ISIS in the Middle East starkly highlight the need for a modernized global architecture that can effectively address...
A Perfect Solution to Nuclear Talks with Iran: A Deal Deemed Imperfect by All
In today’s Middle East, dysfunction is a bigger enemy than hostile states. The United States needs as many partners as possible in this part of the world to tackle the...