Nuclear Nonproliferation

Iran Nuclear Deal Breakdown: What Does It Mean for European Business?

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Iran nuclear deal stakeholders are scrambling to evade or circumvent looming US sanctions, but there’s one major hurdle they must clear: the US financial system.

North Korea Nuclear Test Site Collapses, Risking Fallout

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North Korea leader Kim Jong-un garnered universal praise when he announced a halt of nuclear tests. It turns out he never had a choice in the matter.

Trump Moves to Overhaul US Nuclear Policy

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The latest US nuclear policy review has put the international arms control regime on notice.

What Trump Doctrine Means for East Asia

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The overriding thrust of Trump Doctrine in East Asia seems to be a shift toward confrontation with China.

Donald Trump and US Nuclear Policy in East Asia

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Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric would create a domino effect of nuclear proliferation in East Asia, but will the president now follow through?

What the Russia-US Detente Will Look Like

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President Trump is now in office, but it won’t be easy to put Russia-US relations back on a positive track.

Nuclear Weapons in Lithuania: Defense against Russia or Target for Terrorists?

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Nuclear weapons have once again permeated the debate over Europe’s security.

Refocus on Deterrence Needed in a Golden Age of Proliferation

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It is time to get serious about nuclear deterrence strategy again while jettisoning an obsessive focus on non-proliferation.

Analysis: An Iran Nuclear Deal Imminent?

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With just over a month left until the March 31 deadline, it appears the US negotiating stance has begun to soften.

Empathizing with Iran

Iranian Politics

Iran is currently sending two distinct messages to the West:  1) Iran is willing to cooperate with the IAEA and engage in productive diplomatic discussions; 2) Iran is hell-bent on the destruction of Israel and is only interested in engaging in protracted diplomatic discussions to delay its inevitable pursuit of enriched uranium.

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