Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityIran’s missile program: Two problems, not oneByJohn KrzyzaniakPublished Jun 16, 2021In short, there are really two key issues related to Iran’s ballistic missiles, not one. Although there are few easy answers to either of these, a proper framing is an essential starting point to open up a broader set of ideas and potential solutions.
Analysis / CommentaryReading the Nuclear Tea Leaves: Policy and Posture in the Biden AdministrationByRebecca Hersman and Joseph RodgersPublished Jun 14, 2021The nuclear policy community is once again in the grips of pervasive anxiety that U.S. nuclear policy—encompassing force modernization decisions, declaratory policy, and perceptions of adversary nuclear threat and risk—is either about to dramatically change or fail to change as dramatically as it should. In a polarized community characterized by mistrust and a highly politicized…
Analysis / CommentaryWhat’s Next for Iran Nuclear Talks?ByEric BrewerPublished May 19, 2021Deputy Director Eric Brewer writes about what the next steps are for the Iran nuclear deal.
Analysis / CommentarySalvaging the Iran Nuclear Deal: Round One in Vienna, and What Comes NextByEric BrewerPublished Apr 13, 2021Tough negotiations to save the Iranian nuclear deal are resuming, and they are by no means guaranteed to succeed.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityStatistically Identifying the NPT’s Effect on Nuclear Proliferation: Is it a Fundamentally Unidentified Question?ByDanny BresslerPublished Mar 19, 2021This is part 2 of the two-part series discussing theories and evidence on whether the NPT has Limited the Spread of Nuclear Weapons.
Analysis / CommentaryReviving the Iran nuclear deal requires tackling these three issuesByEric BrewerPublished Mar 18, 2021Winding back Iran’s nuclear program and Trump-era sanctions won’t be easy.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityHas the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Limited The Spread of Nuclear Weapons? Evaluating the ArgumentsByDanny BresslerPublished Mar 17, 2021Despite evidence that the NPT has been helpful in restraining proliferation, there is still work to be done to understand how and why the NPT continues to work and under what conditions it may no longer work.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityWhat does the history tell us about Iran’s nuclear intentions?BySina AzodiPublished Feb 16, 2021The debate on the direction of Iran’s nuclear program is a multifaceted puzzle which will continue to draw attention for the foreseeable future. Will Iran cross the threshold and weaponize its decades long nuclear program?
Analysis / CommentaryNuclear Proliferation Challenges Facing the Biden AdministrationByEric BrewerPublished Feb 4, 2021Deputy Director Eric Brewer predicts nuclear proliferation challenges the Biden administration will face in office.
Analysis / CommentaryA clean return to the Iran nuclear deal should be Biden’s first optionByEric BrewerPublished Jan 11, 2021Returning to the deal is not only viable but also presents the best chance of preventing an Iranian bomb.