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Pyongyang, we have a problem…
Critics of a recent deal between North Korea and the United States had barely caught their breath before an announcement today by Pyongyang that North Korea plans to launch a satellite atop a long-range rocket in mid-April. It’s hard to argue that this isn’t a setback. But it’s also premature to write the whole thing off. Read more »
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Posted by Paul Carroll on March 16, 2012
Diplomacy, North Korea, International security, Leap Day Agreement, Missile Testing, Nuclear proliferation, Nuclear Weapons, Pyongyang
US v Iran: Whose Team Would You Join?
Over the past week, there's been a lot of speculation over Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Latin America. To help get some perspective on the debate, we asked international security expert and MIT professor Dr. Jim Walsh three questions on just what Iran might be up to. His answer? Not much.  Read more »
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Posted by admin on January 10, 2012
Diplomacy, Brazil, Hugo Chavez, Jim Walsh, Latin America, Venezuela, Iran, Terrorism
A Small, but Essential Victory
A few weeks ago, Paul Carroll wrote an op-ed in The Hill, urging approval of the pending appointment of Sung Kim as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea.  Read more »
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Posted by Margaret Swink on October 18, 2011
Diplomacy, North Korea, Paul Carroll, South Korea
A Window of Opportunity with Iran
In a sea of skepticism over U.S. policy on Iran, new developments are signaling progress toward a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program. Read more »
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Posted by Megan Murphy on October 7, 2011
Diplomacy, Center for American Progress, diplomatic solution, Federation of American Scientists, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, peaceful solution, Soviet Union, Iran
Putin’s Return to the Russian Presidency and U.S.-Russian Arms Control
The following is a guest post by Steven Pifer.  In a speech to the United Russia party on Saturday, President Dmitri Medvedev announced his intention to step aside so that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin can return to the presidency next spring. The Russians still have an election to hold in March, but one can predict the outcome with assurance. While his ratings have declined since his first two terms as president, Putin remains the most popular politician in Russia. The state’s bureaucratic and financial resources will mobilize to support his candidacy, and no serious opposition candidate has emerged. Read more »
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Posted by admin on September 29, 2011
arms control, Diplomacy, Brookings, Elections, Medvedyev, Putin, Steve Pifer, US–Russia
Ray Takeyh
The Essence of Diplomatic Engagement
The Boston Globe publishes Ray Takeyh's analysis of the benefits of the diplomatic engagement style of the Obama administration compared to the resolute approach of the Bush administration. Read more »
Posted on October 16, 2009
Diplomacy, Nuclear States, Obama, U.S. Nuclear Policy, Iran, United States