Middle East

Saudi Arabia Briefing

Saudi Arabia’s Suspect Missile Site and the Saudi Nuclear Program

A briefing on Middle East security dynamics, the motivations behind the Saudi nuclear program, and its effects on US foreign policy.

The Conversation

Why Proposals to Sell Nuclear Reactors to Saudi Arabia Raise Red Flags

The Trump administration should negotiate a nuclear cooperation agreement as required by US law.

Probable solid propellant missile plant Al Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia. Annotations by Jeffrey Lewis and Dave Schmerler. (Source: Planet Labs)

Saudi Arabia’s Suspect Missile Site and the Saudi Nuclear Program

This Washington, DC event was held on March 4, 2019 at 9:30am-11:30am.

Iran Space Launch Vehicle

Iran’s Space Launch: ICBM or Space Program Development?

CNS researchers use satellite imagery to determine if these space launch vehicles are the ICBMs you are looking for.

Congressional Considerations for a US–Saudi Nuclear Agreement

The next round of US–KSA negotiations is expected to start in early 2019. Here’s what Congress should know.

OP#39: Safeguards and Verification in Inaccessible Territories

Identifying lessons from Iraq, Libya, Syria, Fukushima/Japan, and Crimea/Ukraine.

OP#37: All the World is Staged: An Analysis of Social Media Influence Operations against US Counterproliferation Efforts in Syria

OP#37: All the World is Staged

An analysis of social media influence operations against US counterproliferation efforts in Syria.

Saudi Arabia energy and power icons with flag (src: Shutterstock)

Saudi Nuclear Program at a Crossroads

The program is barely in its infancy but has already spurred much controversy.

Flags of Israel and the United States (Src: Wikicommons)

US–Israel Nonproliferation Dialogue

CNS held a track 1.5 dialogue in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 29–30, 2018.

Nuclear Energy in Saudi Arabia (Src: Shutterstock)

Nuclear Energy in Saudi Arabia

A CNS workshop discussed ramifications on Saudi electricity needs, national and regional security, reactor suppliers, and US Congressional action.