Middle East/Africa

Chemical Weapons: Syria Military

Minimizing Dangers Posed by Syria’s Military Assets

Testimony of Leonard S. Spector before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Committee on Foreign Affairs, US House of Representatives, July 19, 2012.

FAQ: The 2012 Middle East Conference

MAY 8, 2012: Q&A with CNS experts, Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova and Chen Kane.

Russian Nuclear Exports to Iran: US Policy Change Needed

Preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons has been a key US concern.

Why Russia Supported Sanctions Against Iran

On the eve of the Obama-Medvedev Summit, a recent analysis by Alexander Pikayev on the issue.

African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Enters into Force

Liviu Horovitz August 12, 2009 Thirteen years after its official opening for signature, the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (Treaty of Pelindaba) has entered into force. On July 15, 2009, Burundi deposited its instrument of ratification, the 28th and final instrument required for the Treaty’s entry into force. [1] In the aftermath of French testing in Algeria, […]

Terrorist Attacks on America

Will terrorists try to acquire and use WMD? Studies that examined this issue in depth are revealed.

Al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya

The group seeks to establish Islamic rule in Egypt by force and targets any secular establishment that they believe to be heretical.

Export Control Observer

Export Control Observer

International Export Control Observer (IECO) launched in September 2005. The IECO replaced the NIS and Asian Export Control Observers.

Key Figures in Saddam’s Government

Key Figures in Saddam’s Government

Al-Jihad al-Islami

While all of al-Jihad’s armed operations occurred in Egypt, the group placed operatives in the throughout the Middle East and Western Europe.