Tag Archives: Iran

Questions, Treaties, and Safeguards: Iran’s Covert Nuclear Facility At Qom

By Page | Published: September 27, 2009
Originally published here. Last week, amidst a flurry of nuclear non-proliferation-related meetings at the UN, the United States, Great Britain, and France made the announcement that for several years, Iran has been building a covert uranium enrichment facility near Qom. Their statement was actually preceded by an announcement from the world’s nuclear watchdog, the International [...]
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‘A Very Pragmatic Proposal’ – The Obama Administration’s New Approach To Missile Defense

By Page | Published: September 20, 2009
Originally published here. Those who say we are scrapping missile defense in Europe are either misinformed or misrepresenting the reality of what we are doing. The security of Europe has been a vital national interest of the United States for my entire career. The circumstances, borders and threats may have changed, but that commitment continues. [...]
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Iran, ‘Nuclear Breakout’, and Hope for the Future: An Interview With Jacqueline Shire

By Page | Published: August 16, 2009
Originally published here. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Jacqueline Shire, a Senior Analyst at the Institute for Science and International Security, where she researches Iran’s nuclear program as well as proliferation issues involving other countries. Her background in nuclear weapons issues is extensive: She spent eight years in the State Department’s Bureau of [...]
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