What are Brazil’s responsibilities in the Global Nuclear Order?
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New players in the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program: Brazilian, Turkish, and Iranian objectives
The reasons for the impasse over Iran's nuclear program go beyond current debates on nuclear non-proliferation, sanctions, and threats of military action. This paper reviews the causes of the impasse from a broader perspective and also surveys the motives of Brazil and Turkey to engage in the diplomacy surrounding Iran's nuclear program.
Iran Says It Has Triple Amount of Enriched Uranium Found by UN in April
“It’s a game of threat from the Security Council and then a game of response by Iran, and they’re playing chicken with each other.”
BASIC Executive Director Paul Ingram quoted in Bloomberg News. Read more:
Iran Update: Number 144
- Talks over Iran's nuclear enrichment could resume in the fall
- More sanctions levied on Iran; Tehran vows to continue enriching uranium
- Utility and impacts of sanctions questioned
- Tehran pushes uranium enrichment progress; United States and Russia warn Iran closer to weapons capability
- G8 and D8 summits
- Case of Iranian nuclear scientist adds more controversy to Iran-U.S. relations; Canadian convicted of trying to export dual-use technology to Iran
Iran Vows to Increase Stock of Enriched Uranium Sixfold by September 2011
“Enriching to 20 percent is like going about 80 percent of the way towards having military material.”
BASIC Executive Director quoted by Bloomberg News. Read more:
Fuel deal positive basis for Iran talks – security analyst
“In the end, we are only going to achieve resolution if the broader picture is brought in to play. There isn't really going to be a resolution if there is an attempt is made to limit to Iran's nuclear programme itself.”
BASIC Executive Director Paul Ingram quoted in Zawya. Read more:
Getting to Zero Update
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review conference concluded at the end of May on a positive note. However, the months ahead look uncertain. Diplomatic relations over the North Korean and Iranian programs continue to deteriorate, and there still lacks a firm indication on whether the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) will be ratified by the end of the year.
Iran Update: Number 143
- The United States leads passage of additional U.N. Security Council sanctions against Iran.
- Brazil and Turkey strike deal with Iran for fueling Tehran Research Reactor.
- IAEA releases new report critical of Iran's cooperation over its uranium enrichment program.
- Dispute over Iran's nuclear program mars the start of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.
- Iranian-Russian relations strained but Moscow says Bushehr should be operational by August.