Nuclear States

  • New satellite imagery of missile site in North Korea

    UPDATE: Today, the Ploughshares-funded Institute for Science and International Security  reports that satellite imagery shows a North Korean rocket slated for launch next month can be clearly

    March 30, 2009 - By Sarah Brown

  • U.S. takes small steps in ties with Iran

    The U.S. Administration is taking steps to engage Iran, though no one expects the path to be easy.

    March 30, 2009 - By Joe Cirincione

  • North Korea launch threatens disarmament talks

    North Korea's plan to launch a rocket as early as this week, in defiance of warnings, threatens to undo years of negotiations toward dismantling the regime's nuclear program.

    March 29, 2009 - By Sarah Brown

  • Bumpy Diplomacy with Iran

    Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join Iran at an international conference on Afghanistan in The Hague, following through on a promise by President Obama to deal with Tehran on issues of mutual concern. Joe Cirincione told Reuters, “This is not a Nixon goes to China moment. You will have a series of incremental steps — small pieces that put together the mosaic of a new relationship.”

    March 27, 2009 - By Joe Cirincione

  • Examining North Korea's launch vehicle

    David Wright of the Ploughshares-funded Union of Concerned Scientists provides expert insight into the launch vehicle for North Korea’s upcoming missile launch, though &

    March 24, 2009 - By Sarah Brown

  • Did Tehran really rebuff Obama?

    President Obama's Norooz message "initiated a much needed direct conversation between Iran and the U.S," writes  Dr.

    March 24, 2009 - By Sarah Brown

  • Obama makes special overture to Iran

    In a significant departure from the previous administration’s tone, President Obama welcomed "new beginnings" with Iran in a surprise video message marking Nowruz, the Iranian new year. The video does not specifically address the nuclear standoff, but instead recognizes the contribution of Iran's historical culture and calls on Tehran's leaders to turn a new page. "These challenges are interconnected and Obama gets that," said Ploughshares Fund President Joe Cirincione.

    March 20, 2009 - By Sarah Brown

  • Obama makes special overture to Iran

    In a significant departure from the previous administration’s tone, President Obama welcomed "new beginnings" with Iran in a surprise video message marking Nowruz, the Iranian new year. The video does not specifically address the nuclear standoff, but instead recognizes the contribution of Iran's historical culture and calls on Tehran's leaders to turn a new page. "These challenges are interconnected and Obama gets that," said Ploughshares Fund President Joe Cirincione.

    March 20, 2009 - By Joe Cirincione

  • Showing Up in North Korea

    Woody Allen famously said that “90 percent of life is just showing up.”  Interestingly, Allen’s advice can be applied to international diplomacy and security as much as anything else.  Ploughshares Fund has been supporting people who have been “showing up” in unusual – yet critical – places.  In fact, I just returned from a trip to North Korea myself. 

    March 19, 2009 - By Paul Carroll

  • North Korea sets date to launch satellite

    North Korea gave notice it will launch a communications satellite into orbit between April 4 and April 8. However, some intelligence agencies see the widely anticipated launch as a cover for a test of its longest-range missile, banned by the UN.

    March 12, 2009 - By Anonymous