Joel Rubin

  • Americans Support Iran Deal 2 to 1

    It is hard to turn on a TV, crack open a newspaper or turn on the radio without hearing something about the Iran nuclear deal. This deal represents the first step in negotiating an end to the threat of an Iranian nuclear weapon as well as an historical rapprochement after 30 years of misunderstanding. Among the fray, you’re likely to find more than a few Ploughshares Fund grantees.

    January 27, 2014 - By admin

  • Questions about US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations? Chat Live with Joel Rubin on Facebook, Thursday, Oct. 10

    Tomorrow, between 12:30 and 1:00pm ET (9:30-10:00am PT), Middle East expert and Ploughshares Fund policy director Joel Rubin will sit down to chat LIVE on Facebook and respond to any questions you may have on nuclear negotiations with Iran.

    October 9, 2013 - By Amanda Waldron

  • VIDEO: Can Syria's Chemical Weapons be Eliminated?

    As the world explores the feasibility of Russia's proposal to remove chemical weapons from Syria, Ploughshares Fund experts are being called upon by the media to explain what such an effort would...

    September 12, 2013 - By admin

  • Opening the Door for New Iran Policy

    In Iran, the election of Dr. Hassan Rouhani may signal the beginning of a change toward more openness. For the U.S., his election may unlock a door for negotiations that had remained firmly shut under former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

    July 25, 2013 - By admin

  • Examining the North Korean Crisis

    Since its most recent nuclear test on February 12, 2013, there has been a lot of attention to and activity around North Korea. The test – it’s third and most “successful” to date – elicited a predictable response in the passage of additional U.N. Security Council sanctions the. But the fact that the sanctions passed unanimously – with China’s consent – is significant, although it is still unclear if this marks a shift in Chinese policy toward North Korea. In short, the North’s latest behavior seems to have raised the game with respect to the stability and security in Northeast Asia.

    April 2, 2013 - By admin

  • Video Blog: Obama, Romney, and Nuclear Policy

    Foreign policy has been the hot topic on the campaign trail recently, with President Obama and Governor Romney making several public appearances – and trading jabs – in an attempt to build support leading up to the November election.

    July 26, 2012 - By Joe Cirincione

  • A Promise Kept, A New Beginning

    As a candidate, Barack Obama distinguished himself by his anti-war stance. It was a popular move in a nation that was fatigued by a multi-year conflict with no clear end in sight.

    October 21, 2011 - By Margaret Swink

  • Parsing the Turmoil in Syria and Libya

    Like many around the world, we're heartened to see the people of Syria and Libya stand up and take back their political rights from dictatorial regimes. As the two nations reach for democracy, however, we can't lose sight of the fact that the they've both been stockpiling weapons of mass destruction for years.

    September 1, 2011 - By admin