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Archive | October, 2009
New UK Disarmament Group Seeks Unified European Voice
Thursday, October 29, 2009
A newly created elite group of British cross-party parliamentarians dedicated to multilateral nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation (aptly titled the Top Level Group of UK Parliamentarians for Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation) was officially launched today with a meeting in Westminster. Former Defence Secretary Des Browne is the group’s convener. Drawing inspiration from America’s Four Horsemen, the [...]
Quote of the Day
Thursday, October 22, 2009
The mail and the press are the nerves of the body politic. By them the slightest impression made on the most remote parts is communicated to the whole system. -John C. Calhoun
Ground Control to U.S. and South Korea: Get it Together
Thursday, October 22, 2009
(published on Nukes of Hazard) Are the U.S. and South Korea struggling to effectively coordinate policy on North Korea? Last week Kurt Campbell, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, applauded the current level of international cooperation on the North Korea issue, but recent interactions between the U.S. and South Korea paint [...]
Quote of the Day
Monday, October 19, 2009
Beware of the person who can’t be bothered by details. -William Feather
International Trade Flows: Understanding the Details
Monday, October 19, 2009
Regulation and monitoring of transnational commerce is a tough business, particularly as the global market becomes ever more interconnected. The nonproliferation regime depends on strict regulations, while economic growth (and competitiveness) requires relative lenience. Two recent studies are described below as examples of the attention currently being given to transnational commerce. Each presents a unique [...]
Quote of the Day
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The sky calls to us. If we do not destroy ourselves, we will one day venture to the stars. -Carl Sagan
The Polemics of the U.S.-UAE Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Thursday, October 15, 2009
(published on Nukes of Hazard) As the civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) creeps toward its implementation date, officials in the Obama administration continue to support the arrangement. The deal’s unprecedented provisions require the UAE both to join the IAEA Additional Protocol before any licenses can be issued [...]
Quote of the Evening
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the need for thought. -Henri Poincaré
India’s Nuclear Debate Demands a Watchful Eye
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
(published on Nukes of Hazard) On August 26, senior Indian nuclear scientist K. Santhanam publicly questioned the success of India’s 1998 nuclear tests. Calling the thermonuclear experiment a “fizzle,” he endorsed the need for new tests. It has been over a month, but the controversy surrounding his comments has yet to subside. The New York [...]
Hitting the World Now
- World Powers to Consider Tougher Measures on Iran
December 10, 2009 | 6:13 pmClick here for story
- U.S. Envoy Achieves Some Agreement With North Korea, But Still Lacking Commitment
December 10, 2009 | 6:01 pmClick here for story
- Experts Suggest Greater Mutual Transparency for New START Treaty Between U.S. and Russia
December 10, 2009 | 5:58 pmClick here for story
- Homeland Security Moves Boston, Philadelphia, and Dallas into Top-Tier Terrorism Risk Category
December 10, 2009 | 5:55 pmClick here for story
- Obama Administration Announces Strategy to Strengthen Biological Weapons Convention Agenda
December 10, 2009 | 5:51 pm - Iran Tells IAEA Its Enrichment Site Construction Plans Are Not Confrontational
December 10, 2009 | 5:48 pmClick here for story
- Department of Health and Human Services Warns Gene Synthesis Firms About Bioterrorism Risks
December 10, 2009 | 5:46 pmClick here for story
- U.S. Likely to Announce Broad Framework for Strengthening Biological Weapons Convention
December 8, 2009 | 8:26 amClick here for story
- Iranian Vice President Declares Need for 20 Enrichment Facilities
December 8, 2009 | 8:24 amClick here for story
- India and Russia Finalize Nuclear Pact, Guidelines Less Stringent than U.S.-India Agreement
December 8, 2009 | 8:22 amClick here for story
- NATO Expresses Openness to Missile Defense Cooperation with Russia
December 8, 2009 | 8:16 amClick here for story
- START I Expires, but Obama and Medvedev Satisfied with New START Negotiation Progress
December 8, 2009 | 8:14 amClick here for story
- Defense Secretary Gates Confident that Pakistan’s Nukes are Secure
December 8, 2009 | 8:10 amClick here for story
- DHS to Simulate Chemical Attacks on Boston Subway to Bolster Emergency Planning Efforts
December 3, 2009 | 3:10 pmClick here for release
- WMD Commission Director Advises Open Access to Anthrax and Smallpox Vaccines
December 3, 2009 | 3:09 pmClick here for story
- Nuclear Blast Detection Station Established Near Iran
December 3, 2009 | 3:07 pmClick here for story
- South Korea Questions North’s Call for Peace Treaty with U.S.
December 3, 2009 | 3:05 pmClick here for story
- DHS Head: U.S. Cannot Meet Cargo Screening Deadline
December 3, 2009 | 3:04 pmClick here for story
- Iran Declares Intent to Further Enrich Its Uranium, but Some Experts Doubt Iran’s Capacity
December 3, 2009 | 3:03 pmClick here for story
- HHS Announces Major Review of U.S. Bioterror Preparedness
December 3, 2009 | 3:01 pmClick here for story
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