Analysis

Sochi Olympics, Wikimedia Commons

Radiological Terrorism: A Sochi Surprise?

It is possible that terrorists in the North Caucasus have the ability to construct and detonate a ‘dirty bomb’ at the Sochi Olympics?

The Interim Nuclear Deal with Iran

Reactions to the Joint Action Plan Implementation Agreement Summary by the White House.

Assessing the Iranian Nuclear Deal

The Iran Nuclear Deal is good for the United States, and for Iran.

The US Trillion Dollar Nuclear Triad

JANUARY 7, 2014: Report shows costs will be three times the current annual expenditure and result in reduced nuclear capabilities.

Iran Naysayers Should Not Win the Day

US and Iran have just begun peace talks. Given time and a chance, who knows what might happen?

Punish Assad with Law, Not Lawlessness

Unilateral military action is not the best way to hold Syria’s president accountable for the use of chemical weapons against his own people.

OP#18: Stories of the Soviet Anti-Plague System

Occasional Paper #18: CNS researchers reveal the anti-plague system in Russia and how it was reported by western media.

Full Steam Ahead: Day 8 of the NPT PrepCom

Statements on Cluster 3 issues continued, the plenary session was quiet as regional groups met with Chair in closed meetings discussing the Chair’s summary.

Soldiering On: Day 7 of the NPT PrepCom

The Conference continued at its usual pace with no real surprises, suggesting Egypt’s walkout may not have as great an effect as its delegation may have hoped.

The Walkout: Day 6 of the NPT PrepCom

Egypt announced that its delegation was withdrawing from the remainder of the PrepCom due to the perceived lack of seriousness in establishing a WMD-Free Zone in the Middle East.