CFR.org - Proliferation

The U.S.-Russia Nuclear Thicket

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:23:36 -0500

CFR nuclear arms expert Charles D. Ferguson says with an important nuclear arms control deadline approaching, the U.S.-Russia talks remain complicated by missile defense and verification issues.

The U.S.-India Nuclear Deal

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A proposed groundbreaking nuclear deal between the United States and India is raising questions and concern in both countries.

WashPost: Five Myths About Iran's Nuclear Program

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:43:52 -0500

Joseph Cirincione outlines five myths that must be dispelled before a strategy to contain Iran's nuclear program can move forward with success.

Broader U.S. Policy Needed on Iran

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:52:56 -0500

CFR's Iran expert Ray Takeyh says Washington's Iran policy needs to frame the nuclear development question within the context of a broader range of diplomatic issues, and that Iran's domestic turmoil hinders negotiations on its nuclear program.

CRS: U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:20:44 -0500

Paul K. Kerr explains in this Congressional Research Service Report how several steps impede U.S.-India nuclear trade, including U.S. firm reluctance and India's adherence to IAEA safeguards.

Iran's Nuclear Diversion

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:49:08 -0500

Ray Takeyh writes that the Iranian administration is diverting attention to its nuclear program as a way to avoid scrutiny of its attempts to squash democratic dissent within Iran.

Paul C. Warnke Lecture on International Security: A World Free of Nuclear Weapons: Illusion or Possibility (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:10:18 -0500

Listen to Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, speak about the current nuclear situation, threats to stability, and ways to further promote nonproliferation.

Paul C. Warnke Lecture on International Security: A World Free of Nuclear Weapons: Illusion or Possibility (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:31:12 -0500

Watch Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, speak about the current nuclear situation, threats to stability, and ways to further promote nonproliferation.

Paul C. Warnke Lecture on International Security: A World Free of Nuclear Weapons: Illusion or Possibility

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:10:13 -0500

Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, speaks about the current nuclear situation, threats to stability, and ways to further promote nonproliferation.

TNR: Putin's Game

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:36 -0400

Seth Roberts writes that Moscow's close economic ties with Tehran will make it hard to convince Putin to put pressure on Iran's nuclear program.

Wariness on Bilateral Process With North Korea

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:15:31 -0400

Asia policy expert Michael Green says the Obama administration is taking a cautious approach to any bilateral talks on North Korea's denuclearization, noting Pyongyang's backsliding after the Bush administration adopted a softer tone.

Nuclear Enrichment Deal With Iran Buys Time

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:11:20 -0400

Expert David Albright, says the preliminary agreement by which Iran will ship its low-enriched uranium to Russia for further processing "allows time for negotiations" to get Iran to freeze its nuclear program but warns Iran might still block the implementation of the plan.

The Clock is Ticking: Progress Report on America's Preparedness to Prevent WMD Proliferation and Terrorism (Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:52:48 -0400

Report

Pyongyang Duck

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:47:03 -0400

Kim Jong Il is still in comlpete control of North Korea, writes Paul Stares, making U.S. goals in that state harder to achieve than ever.

Iran's Ballistic Missile Program

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:49:30 -0400

Despite concerns over Iran's nuclear program, the Obama administration has assessed that Tehran is years from a developing a long-range missile capable of delivering a nuclear weapon. But past Iranian secrecy and testing bombast have led some experts to remain skeptical of Tehran's capabilities and ambitions.

A Different Regime Change in Iran

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:27:30 -0400

Iran's political character--not just its capability--should define the international community's response to its nuclear ambitions, writes Richard Haass.

The Road Ahead for U.S.-Iran Relations

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:04:10 -0400

Following the high-level U.S.-Iran talks, Iran expert John Limbert says it is possible that the way is being cleared for an eventual long-term dialogue between the two nations but nonetheless urges caution in elevating expectations.

LAT: The Power, and Threat, of Iran

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:54:36 -0400

The issue at the heart of Iran's approach to negotiations, argues Alastair Crooke, is not the nuclear program itself, but whether the United States and Israel are ready to accept Iran as a preeminent power in the Middle East.

Time to Talk to Iran

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:13:40 -0400

Talks in Geneva over Iran's nuclear program ended with Tehran vowing to cooperate with UN inspectors. However, analysts remain divided on how lasting the gains will be.

Academic Conference Call: Strengthening the Nonproliferation Regime (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:55:19 -0400

Listen to Charles D. Ferguson, the Philip D. Reed senior f ellow for science and technology at CFR, discuss U.S. nuclear weapons policy and strengthening the nonproliferation regime with students as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: The U.S.-India Nuclear Deal--One Year Later

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:25:12 -0400

J. Sri Raman revisits the controvel U.S.-India Nuclear deal signed in 2008 and explains how it appears to be "solidly entrenched" in long term U.S. policy.

Background Briefing by a Senior U.S. Official on P5+1 Meeting, October 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:20:03 -0400

Statement

What Iran Wants

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:10:04 -0400

Ahead of Iran's talks with world powers, Iranian Foreign Minister tells CFR.org Tehran will push for recognition of its legal right to enrich uranium, and seek to broaden negotiations to include political, economic, and security partnerships.

The Significance of Iran's 'Secret' Nuclear Plant

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:40:34 -0400

CFR's Michael Levi says the disclosure of a clandestine uranium enrichment plant in Iran heightens suspicions the country is seeking a nuclear weapons capability, and raises new pressure for tougher sanctions.

Statement by Obama, Sarkozy, and Brown at G20 Meeting, Regarding Iran's Nuclear Facility

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:24:34 -0400

Speech

Obama's Speech at the United Nations Security Council Summit on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Disarmament, September 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:09:10 -0400

Speech

Fact Sheet on the United Nations Security Council Summit on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Disarmament UNSC Resolution 1887

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:09:43 -0400

Fact Sheet

UN Security Council Resolution 1887, Non-proliferation

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:08:14 -0400

Resolution

The Lengthening List of Iran Sanctions

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:17:12 -0400

Decades of economic and diplomatic sanctions have failed to substantively alter the actions of the Iranian regime, especially regarding its nuclear program. But experts say they remain an important tool to isolate and pressure Iran.

Media Conference Call: Ray Takeyh and James Lindsay Discuss Iran, Nonproliferation (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:33:16 -0400

Listen to Ray Takeyh, CFR's senior fellow for middle eastern studies, and James Lindsay, CFR's director of studies, discuss nuclear proliferation and Iran's nuclear program in advance of high-level talks at the United Nations.