Israel should realize that attending an international conference with its neighbors is in its own security interests
Non-proliferation treaty (NPT)
Two missed opportunities for GTZ during the presidential debate
The first US Presidential debate between senators John McCain and Barack Obama was supposed to be the big chance for the candidates to showcase their foreign policy visions and differences. Unfortunately, both candidates missed two opportunities within the debate to mention their vision for a world without nuclear weapons. It's actually one issue that both of them seem to agree on, at least in a general way.
Senior UK parliamentarians to discuss nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament
Cross-party delegation will talk with their US counterparts.
From next Tuesday (8 September 2009), the most senior cross-party parliamentary delegation focused on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation ever to visit Washington will be holding talks with key Senators and administration officials. Their meetings come at a critical and timely juncture with:
UK briefers suggest delay to Trident replacement
At an informal briefing today, journalists were informed by senior government officials that the \’Initial Gate\’ decision involving the replacement of Trident, the United Kingdom\’s nuclear weapons system, will be delayed until after the NPT Review Conference next year. Paul Ingram, Executive Director of BASIC commented:
Britain ready to put Trident on the table
PM announcement at G8 Summit
Gordon Brown announced today in Italy at the G8 Summit his willingness to put Britain\’s nuclear arsenal on the table in negotiations at Obama\’s nuclear summit next March. Paul Ingram, BASIC\’s Executive Director said: “This very concrete offer from the UK is clearly designed to create a spirit of multilateral cooperation between the nuclear weapon states in advance of the NPT Review Conference. It is to be strongly welcomed and we hope that other nuclear weapon states can respond accordingly.”
Iran update: number 135
Summary
- IAEA reports no change
- Obama holds out a diplomatic hand to Iran
- Iranian Presidential elections on June 12 – result in the balance
- Sarkozy meets with Iran's foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki
- Gates confirms Iran launch of Sejil-2 missile
- Israelis accuse Bolivia and Venezuela of supplying Iran with uranium
- Ahmadinejad denies collaboration with North Korea
- US House and Senate discuss deepening sanctions
- New Israel-US working group on Iran's nuclear program
Iran update: number 134
Summary
- Iran and US delegations clash again at the NPT PrepCom
- Tehran further clarifies its priorities in the upcoming negotiations with the E3+3; won't suspend enrichment; EU endorses proposed meetings between E3+3 and Iran
- US Senate Foreign Relations Committee releases report on Iran; Congress introduces more proposals for sanctions
- Gates tours Middle East to discuss negotiations with Arab allies
- Iranian court releases Iranian-American journalist convicted of spying
- Israeli military leaders say they have continued preparati