On the radar: Politics, performance reviews, and the nuclear labs; Burns on diplomacy; No blank check for nuclear spending; Des Browne on U.S.-Russian mistrust; Striking a deal with Iran; New START numbers; Niue signs; Counterproductive talk of war; and the Case for the CTBT.
On the radar: U.S. says close Fordo, give up 20% and cease production; Iran hints at 20% halt; Patience in negotiations; DPRK rocket in place; Heavier third stage; Pillar on the U.S. proposal; DPRK preps for nuclear test; and How to Start World War III Without Even Trying.
On the radar: Back channel diplomacy with Iran; Obstructing breakout, shaping decisions; CRS on SSBN(X); Sanctions cost 25¢ a gallon; War of words; U.S. trained the MEK; Science on not testing; Gallucci on fissile security; Next steps with North Korea; Iranians and the regime; and the bomb on TIME.
On the radar: Former German FM on Iran; Why BMD cooperation makes sense; Putin, common interests, and the reset; Gallucci, Cirincione, Squassoni & Glaser; the Youngest, oldest bomber; “Blow Up North Korea's Missiles for Peace”; Engaging Iran on Afghanistan; and Russian zombie hordes.
On the radar: North Korea hints at nuclear test; National interests and not striking Iran; DoD not asked for a 300 option; Gen. Kehler: opportunities to reduce further; Brazil’s chance to end the Iran standoff; Sanctions impact; Congress pushes for Iran sanctions; Call to ratify the CTBT; and Touring a Soviet Sub Lair.
On the radar: Time to trim nuclear spending; Mousavian on practical solutions to the Iran standoff; Sen. Kyl in WSJ; Pillar knocks down dominoes myth; Progress since 1999; IAEA and North Korea; and Small steps towards a deal with Iran.
On the radar: Technical issues and the Test Ban Treaty; Debunking CTBT Myths; Assessing Iran, thinking about Iraq; The day after an Israeli strike; Questioning the nuclear dominoes theory; Next steps for nuclear security; and Why is an Iranian bomb always 18 months away?
On the radar: Extended service lives; Hard Line on Iran Places White House in a Bind; Squandered at Seoul; Fewer weapons, less money; the Legacy of nuclear waste; BMD Flexibility; Remembering Roger Molander; Track 2 after Leap Day; and Third time’s a charm??