Nuclear States

Hillary Clinton and President Obama's nuclear policy

“You wonder why, exactly, we’re still talking about nuclear weapons?” asks Ploughshares Fund grantee Heather Hurlburt of the National Security Network on the

October 23, 2009 - By Anonymous
Iran delays decision on U.S.-backed uranium plan

Iranian leaders failed to accept a proposal to ship most of their uranium abroad for enrichment. Iranian state TV said Tehran was waiting for a response to its own proposal to buy nuclear fuel instead. According to Jim Walsh, a proliferation

October 23, 2009 - By Anonymous
Four reasons talking to Iran is a good idea

"Amid the historic first rounds of talks between the Islamic Republic and the United States," writes the Ploughshares-funded National Iranian American Council in its bl

October 19, 2009 - By Deborah Bain
Nuclear talks with Iran get underway in Vienna

Negotiators meeting in Vienna say that talks were off to a "good start," despite reports from Iran that it was unwilling to move its enriched uranium to another country. The talks between Tehran and the U.S., Russia and France are intended to focus on a technical issue with huge s

October 19, 2009 - By Deborah Bain
A Hitch in Iran's Nuclear Plans?

Iran's supply of low-enriched uranium -- the potential feedstock for nuclear bombs -- appears to have certain "impurities" that "could cause centrifuges to fail" if the Iranians try to boost it to weapons grade. Iran may have had no alternative but to seek foreign help i

October 16, 2009 - By Anonymous
The Essence of Diplomatic Engagement

The Boston Globe publishes Ray Takeyh's analysis of the benefits of the diplomatic engagement style of the Obama administration compared to the resolute approach of the Bush administration.

October 16, 2009 - By Anonymous
Some Experts See Iran as Ready for Nuclear Deal

Iran experts and regional analysts say that Iran finally may be ready to make a deal during the second round of direct negotiations with Tehran this month.

October 15, 2009 - By Anonymous
House Passes Iran Divestment Bill

October 15, 2009 - By Anonymous
Administration asks Congress to delay sanctions

Obama administration officials asked Congress to wait before enacting further sanctions on Iran, reports the Ploughshares-funded National Iranian American Council (NIAC). The

October 8, 2009 - By Deborah Bain
'Historic' nuclear talks with Iran yield progress

Agreement was reached today in Geneva for Iran to ship some 90% of its low enriched uranium stockpile to Russia. Politico's Laura Rozen reports that Iran watchers in W

October 1, 2009 - By Deborah Bain