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US-Russian Cooperation in 2013
  On the radar: Albright and Ivanov on US-Russia relations; Defense in the deal; Speeches and tunnels; De-alerting; Negotiations and politics with Iran; Arms race in S. Asia; and Troubled logic on B-61.   Read more »
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Posted on January 2, 2013
Nuclear Priorities for President Obama’s 2nd Term
  On the radar: Dealing with Iran; Reductions with Russia; NIF minus the “I”; slight SM-3 delay; Jin-class 2 years from deploying warheads; and Flying through a mushroom cloud.   Read more »
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Posted on November 8, 2012
Missile Defense and Strategic Instability
On the radar: Russia, China, and U.S. missile defenses; Countering nuclear terrorism; Coercive diplomacy; Uncertainty in UPF costs; UK and the military option; Previewing the Iran talks; Israel’s nukes; and Skydiving from a reentering spaceship. Read more »
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Posted on October 29, 2012
Delays and Cost Hikes Plague Nuclear Programs
  On the radar: NNSA’s string of bad news; Street view of the Rial crisis; Iran’s proposal; MEADS continues; Nuking Detroit; Nuking the moon; and the Last of the Manhattan Project scientists.   Read more »
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Posted on October 5, 2012
Continuing the Diplomatic Process: An Interview with Reza Marashi
To give us a better handle on the current situation with Iran, we spoke with Reza Marashi, Research Director for the National Iranian American Council (NIAC). Reza served in the U.S. Department of State for four years in the Office of Iranian Affairs, and his articles have appeared in publications including The New York Times, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, and The National Interest. He is a contributor to CNN, NPR, and the BBC, among others. Here, he gives us his take on the latest developments in Iran and what they might mean for national security. Read more »
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Posted on June 8, 2012
Diplomacy, Diplomacy with Iran, Iran Negotiations, Iran Nuclear Program, Iran sanctions, Iran Talks, Moscow, national security, negotiations, Nuclear program of Iran, Nuclear Weapons
Dealing with Iran: Verifiable Concessions for Sanctions Relief
  On the radar: Sanctions relief must be on the table; Sen. Tester on the value of New START; Arms control opponents are awfully quiet about Bush’s record; SASC goes for CMRR; Allison on breakout; and a Recurring Payne.   Read more »
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Posted on May 30, 2012
Five Principles for a Nuclear Deal with Iran
Negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program will soon morph into technical discussions about levels of uranium enrichment, nuclear inspections protocol, and fuel swaps. As the negotiations proceed, policymakers – particularly in Washington – will grow increasingly nervous about the prospects for a nuclear deal. Read more »
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Posted by Joel Rubin on April 20, 2012
Diplomacy with Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran Negotiations, Istanbul, Politics, Iran
Priorities for Iran Talks
On the radar: Focus on the achievable; 21st century nuclear strategy; Zakaria on a compromise; The North’s ICBM development, countermeasures; Nasr, Takeyh, Perkovich and Sadjadpour; Seoul patchwork; Nuclear challenges, election year; Beware faulty intelligence; and Headline of the week. Read more »
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Posted on April 12, 2012