Though there is growing pressure on the US and NATO member states for the end of nuclear sharing, governments are reluctant to appear to challenge the relevance of the Alliance. The NATO Strategic Concept review is an opportunity to come up with more valuable measures that demonstrate commitment.
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Iran update: number 131
Summary
- United States consults Arab representatives on Iran's nuclear program
- Condoleezza Rice asserts that U.S.-backed sanctions are having an effect
- Iran tests new missile during naval exercises in Sea of Oman
- Uncertainty over delivery of S-300 air defense system to Iran
- President-elect Barack Obama announces his diplomatic approach to Iran
- Iran's government does not expect significant policy changes from Washington
- The United States may directly back Israel with a nuclear guarantee
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- Commitments to disarmament and arms control
- Country reports
- Missile defense
- Other publications
- BASIC and Getting to Zero (GTZ)
Commitments to disarmament and arms control
US
Iran update: number 130
Summary
- White House charges Iran with non-compliance in recent IAEA inspections
- Iran and the IAEA still at an impasse
- First Iranian nuclear plant scheduled to begin operation in early 2009
- Iran may presently have sufficient nuclear material for a single weapon
- British Foreign Secretary's 'nuclear' warning to Iran
- Washington's foreign policy on Iran
On November 19, the White House assailed
Iran update: number 129
Summary
- Iran fires first of a new generation of solid-fuel missiles
- Israel calls on incoming US administration to stay tough
- Turkey offers mediation as P5+1 talks continue into the twilight days of Bush's Presidency
- Iran warns US over air space violations, after US raid in Syria
- Ahmadinejad congratulates Obama for election victory, then endures storm of controversy back home for his conciliatory gesture
- Iran looking to collaborate with other suppliers as oil and gas prices plummet.
Iran update: number 128
Summary
- China agrees to new P5+1 talks after previous delays; US levies more sanctions
- Underground Iranian nuclear installations may be immune to Israeli strikes
- Iran criticizes Western advocates for its failed Security Council bid
- Iran nixes local office of the American-Iranian Council
- Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami refuses to comment on possible future bid for presidency
- American Presidential candidates on Iran
Getting to Zero Update
In this issue: Commitments to disarmament and arms control ; Country reports ; Missile defense ; etc
Iran update: number 127
Summary
- Russia decides not to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft system
- In the second presidential debate, Obama and McCain sound off on sanctions
- The Bush Administration holds off on establishing permanent diplomatic presence in Iran
- Iran refutes earlier hints that it might cease uranium enrichment on condition that it receives a guaranteed international supply of nuclear fuel
- Iran withdraws its bid to be on the board of the IAEA in favor of regional partner Syria