More: Nuclear Proliferation
Why China’s Submarine Missile Test Matters for Its Nuclear Deterrent?
China's successful submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the southern Pacific this week was more than a routine military exercise. It provided Beijing with a...
Iran Deal Grants Nuclear Inspectors Access, IAEA Says
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the interim United States Iran peace agreement requires Iran to allow U.N. nuclear inspectors...
US and Iran Clash Over Nuclear Inspections as Fragile Peace Deal Faces Early Strains
Fresh disagreements between the United States and Iran have emerged just days after the two sides signed a framework agreement aimed at ending months...
Kim Yo Jong Rejects G7 Denuclearisation Call, Defends North Korea Nuclear Status
North Korea has pursued nuclear weapons development for decades, despite multiple rounds of international sanctions and United Nations resolutions demanding denuclearisation. The program has...
Iran Blames United States Policy Shifts and Israeli Strikes for Delays in Nuclear and Regional Diplomacy
Iran has accused the United States of prolonging efforts to reach a diplomatic settlement by sending contradictory signals during ongoing negotiations aimed at ending...
Russia Displays Nuclear Warhead Drills During Major Military Exercise
Russia released footage showing troops transporting and preparing nuclear warheads for mobile missile launch systems during a large scale military exercise taking place across...
The Case Against False Symmetry
Brahma Chellaney's recent essay in The Hill raises a legitimate and important concern. The United States applies nuclear non-proliferation norms with troubling inconsistency. On...
From Beijing Talks to Moscow Pact: North Korea’s Long Game Against Denuclearization
The Six-Party Talks (SPT) launched in 2003 with the first round held in Beijing. They continued through six rounds until 2007 but completely broke...
The US – Iran Case under International Law
The international legal framework regulating the use of nuclear weapons is primarily shaped by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The...
Iran and the Limits of Maximum Pressure
As the third and seemingly decisive round of talks in Geneva concluded, the Trump administration had avoided diplomatic deadlock — but only by narrowing...