On January 5—amidst quickly escalating tensions between the United States and Iran—Tehran announced its latest steps to walk back its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal.
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analysis
Understanding Iran’s Nuclear Escalation Strategy
Iran is back in the nuclear game.
Events
Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, United Nations
First Session New York, 18-22 November 2019 The Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction is scheduled to hold its First Session from 18 November to 22 November 2019 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The President-designate of the First Session is Read More
Discussion
The Hermit King: The Dangerous Game of Kim Jong Un
The Kim family has clung to power for three generations in North Korea by silencing dissidents, ruling with an iron fist, and holding its neighbors hostage with threats of war. Under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, North Korea has come closer than ever to creating a viable nuclear arsenal, and despite President Trump’s assertions, Read More
analysis
Will Nuclear Weapons Make A Comeback?
Only a handful of countries worldwide have nuclear weapons, and the risk of new entrants into the club, most experts agree, is relatively low.
Conference
PONI 2019 Fall Conference
Join us as Kings Bay Naval Base for our Fall Conference. The conference includes presentations by emerging voices on a range of nuclear issues, keynotes, a table top exercise on emerging technology, and tours.
Events
Whither a Middle East WMD-Free Zone: A Conversation with Assistant Secretary Christopher Ford
The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies invites you to a luncheon at its Washington, DC, office on August 2 for a discussion with Assistant Secretary of State for International Security & Nonproliferation, Dr. Christopher Ford on the issue of a Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone.
Event
A CNS Luncheon Event with Assistant Secretary Christopher Ford
The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies invites you to a luncheon at its Washington, DC, office on August 2 for a discussion with Assistant Secretary of State for International Security & Nonproliferation, Dr. Christopher Ford on the issue of a Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone.
analysis
Seeing Red in Trump’s Iran Strategy
Iran’s nuclear actions so far do not merit a redline or the military response that could follow, nor do they rise to the level of an unacceptable threat to the United States or its interests. Rather, they are a signal that, although some in the Trump administration believe otherwise, Iran will not consent to being pushed via sanctions without seeking leverage of its own.
analysis
Iran’s Latest Nuclear Provocation: What it Means, What Comes Next.
Iran announced Monday—and international inspectors confirmed—that it had exceeded the amount of enriched uranium it can have on hand under the terms of the nuclear deal (known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA). The deal allows Iran to have up to 300kg of up to 3.67 percent enriched uranium hexafluoride.