Middle East/Africa [2010-2005]

All CNS nonproliferation content related to the Middle East and Africa, including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Syria.

Year: Present-2011 | 2010-2005 | 2004-1996

Posted: December 1, 2010 Feature Story The Treaty of Pelindaba: Establishing the African Commission on Nuclear Energy: Established in November 2010, AFCONE is required by the Pelindaba Treaty to ensure treaty obligation compliance and peaceful nuclear cooperation, regionally and internationally.; Dr. Patricia Lewis and Hubert Foy
Posted: October 29, 2010 Last of the Nuclear Mohicans: Israel Dostrovsky embodied David Ben-Gurion's ideal of the Zionist scientist - a researcher who divided his time between science and security.; Avner Cohen, an op-ed for Haaretz.com.
Posted: October 20, 2010 Video | Panel Discussion The Worst-Kept Secret: Israel's Bargain with the Bomb: Avner Cohen discussed his latest book, with commentary by: Morton Halperin, Samuel W. Lewis, and Bruce Riedel.; See also: Event Photos
Posted: October 7, 2010 Beyond Missile Defense: Alternative Means to Address Iran's Ballistic Missile Threat [Summary Only]: Miles A. Pomper and Cole J. Harvey, for Arms Control Association.
Posted: September 30, 2010 Press Release New Book by Avner Cohen Calls on Israel to Modify Nuclear Policy: Information on the new book The Worst-Kept Secret: Israel's Bargain with the Bomb, by Avner Cohen
Posted: September 28, 2010 Video | Seminar Turkey's Nuclear Future: A View from Ankara: Dr. Mustafa Kibaroglu, Professor, International Relations Department Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey.; Also watch the Q&A session
Posted: September 17, 2010 Video | Seminar 30 Years after Iran-Iraq War: Counterproliferation Lessons: Dr. Ibrahim Al-Marashi talks about factors of the Iran-Iraq war that are relevant to policy makers concerned with WMDs today.; Also watch the Q&A session
Posted: August 27, 2010 Israel Ponders a Nuclear Iran: Would a nuclear Iran mean the end of Israel's policy of nuclear opacity?; Avner Cohen, for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
Posted: August 25, 2010 Bringing Israel's Bomb Out of the Basement: Israel needs to end its policy of nuclear opacity and reinforce its credentials as a responsible nuclear state.; Avner Cohen and Marvin Miller, an op-ed for The New York Times. Also in Foreign Affairs and Haaretz.com.
Posted: April 16, 2010 Russia's Lukewarm Support for International Sanctions against Iran: History and Motivations: Cole Harvey and Richard Sabatini, an issue brief for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Posted: March 4, 2010 Feature Story Iraq Faces Major Challenges in Destroying Its Legacy Chemical Weapons: Iraq joined the Chemical Weapons Convention in February 2009 and now faces major challenges destroying the chemical munitions it inherited from the Saddam Hussein regime.; Jonathan B. Tucker, a CNS Feature Story.
Posted: February 10, 2010 Obama's Empty Threats Weaken U.S.: If Iran continues to break non-proliferation rules, Barack Obama needs international consensus before threatening Tehran again.; Johan Bergenäs, an op-ed for the Guardian News & Media Limited.
Posted: January 4, 2010 The Middle East's Interrupted Atomic Dreams: As oil prices drop, nuclear power is becoming less attractive in the region. So why is Iran still hanging on to its program?; Chen Kane, for Foreign Policy.
Posted: December 3, 2009 CNS Experts Comment on Recent Iran Developments [PDF]: During the last few days, the already tense standoff between Iran, the United States and other members of the international community has become even more charged.
Posted: December 7, 2009 The Rollback of Libya's Chemical Weapons Program: Jonathan B. Tucker, an article in the Nonproliferation Review, November 2009 Volume 16.3.
Posted: July 17, 2009 Iran: June 2009 Elections and Nuclear Policy Implications: A review of the policies of both candidates, and assessment of the tentative results of the election and possible impact on nuclear negotiations with Iran.; Paula Humphrey, an issue brief for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Posted: May 13, 2009 Malawi Ratifies the Pelindaba Treaty: The African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty is one ratification away from entering into force.
Posted: April 30, 2009 Israeli Perceptions Regarding Obama's Iran Policy Change: Many Israelis fear the more comprehensive Washington's talks with Tehran, the greater the chance that Jerusalem will be brought to the table to agree to painful concessions.; An issue brief by Liviu Horovitz with Sarah Poe for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Posted: March 19, 2009 Obama Hones Iran Strategy: The U.S. puts out "bigger sticks and carrots" to halt nuclear program.; An article by Leonard S. Spector for the Yale Global Online.
Posted: February 23, 2009 Give Iran a Break: It is unfortunate that Iran receives equally harsh reaction to military missile tests and a peaceful satellite launch.
Liviu Horovitz and Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova wrote a letter to the editor of the International Herald Tribune.
Posted: November 18, 2008 Video: Evidence from Imagery: The Iran and Syrian Nuclear Programs [Additional Video: Q&A session]: Nov 6 [1 hr (Q&A 30 min), Youtube]; Dr. Frank Pabian
In this age of "Global Transparency", commercial satellite imagery makes it possible for anyone to view clandestine nuclear facilities.
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Posted: November 5, 2008 Trafficking Networks for Chemical Weapons Precursors: Lessons from the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s [PDF]: New information on the illicit sale of chemical-weapons materials to Iran and Iraq during the 1980s sheds light on how international trafficking networks operate and suggests some practical steps for countering them.
Occasional Paper #13 by Jonathan B. Tucker.
Posted: October 14, 2008 Iran and the IAEA: The Road to "Gridlock" and an Uncertain Path Forward: A way out of the present stalemate over the Iran nuclear issue is only possible through a pragmatic approach from Washington and more flexibility from Tehran.
A CNS Feature Story by Liviu Horovitz and David Peranteau.
Posted: June 13, 2008 Report on NWFZ in the Middle East: New report from the Monterey Nonproliferation Strategy Group on the issue of Preconditions for a NWFZ in the Middle East.
A CNS Feature Story by Lawrence Scheinman.
Posted: August 14, 2008 Will Saudi Arabia Acquire Nuclear Weapons?: an Issue Brief by Kate Amlin for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Posted: March 27, 2008 Is Syria a Candidate for Nuclear Proliferation?: An issue brief by Tariq Khaitous for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Posted: January 14, 2008 Egypt and Saudi Arabia's Policies toward Iran's Nuclear Program: An issue brief by Tariq Khaitous for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Posted: December 6, 2007 Iranian Nuclear Program Remains Major Threat Despite Partial Freeze: Despite a December 3, 2007 U.S. National Intelligence Estimate assessment that Iran's "nuclear weapons program" was halted in 2003, serious concerns remain.
A CNS Feature Story by Leonard S. Spector.
Updated: December 6, 2007 Iran Special Collection: Contains information on nuclear- and treaty-related issues.
Posted: December 6, 2007 South Africa, Germany Announce Significant Developments in Prosecution of Suspected Khan Network Participants: An article by Adam P. Williams for WMD Insights.
Posted: November 5, 2007 Israeli Airstrike in Syria: International Reactions: A comprehensive look at international reaction to Israel's September 6, 2007, air strike against a site in the Syrian desert, now widely believed to have been a partially completed nuclear reactor.
A CNS Feature Story by guest author Richard Weitz.
Posted: October 8, 2007 Ahmadinejad Critics Take Leadership Position; Iran Enters Deal With International Atomic Energy Agency: an article by Khalid Hilal and Leah Kuchinsky for WMD Insights.
Posted: April 17, 2007 From the Horse's Mouth: Unraveling Al-Qa`ida's Target Selection Calculus: Al-Qa`idas primarily selects economic targets to derail the American economy, to sever American and Muslim alliances, and to remove all Western influence from the Middle East.
A CNS Feature Story by Sammy Salama and David Wheeler
Posted: April 3, 2007 Uranium Smuggling Allegations Raise Questions Concerning Nuclear Security in the Democratic Republic of Congo: An article by Peter Crail and Johan Bergenas for WMD Insights.
Posted: April 4, 2007 Iran's Announcement of a Space Rocket Test: Fact or Fiction?: an article by Khalid Hilal and Jack Boureston for WMD Insights.
Posted: December 22, 2006 The Emerging Arab Response to Iran's Unabated Nuclear Program: An issue brief by Sammy Salama for the Nuclear Threat Initiative, December 22, 2006.
Posted: November 15, 2006 Israel's Nuclear Policies and a NWFZ in the Middle East: How Feasible Is It?: A report by Edith Bursac on a recent talk given by Dr. Zeev Maoz at CNS.
Posted: June 2, 2006 Iran's Nuclear Impasse: Give Negotiations A Chance: As direct negotiations between the United States and Iran may finally materialize, it is critical to remember that armed conflict is both unnecessary and would be mutually destructive.
A CNS Feature Story by Sammy Salama and Elizabeth Salch.
Posted: February 20, 2006 Two CNS analysts, one from South Africa and one from Russia, give their perspectives on the Iranian nuclear crisis:
Defusing The Iranian Nuclear Crisis: A Carrot and Stick Approach: Jean duPreez examines the potential consequences of the IAEA Board decision to report the issue to the U.N. Security Council, with a particular focus on Iran's reactions, and argues that a diplomatic solution along the lines of the Six-Party talks is needed or the crisis is likely to spiral out of control.
Prospects of Russian Mediation of the Iranian Nuclear Crisis: Nikolai Sokov analyzes the Russian position vis-a-vis Iran, and predicts the policies Moscow is likely to adopt under various scenarios.
Posted: February 13, 2006 International Reaction to the Iranian Nuclear Crisis: CNS has compiled a selection of commentaries on the detailing the viewpoints of various international stakeholders in the current impasse over Iran's nuclear program.
Posted: February 10, 2006 Does Intent Equal Capability? Al-Qaeda and Weapons of Mass Destruction [PDF format]: A report by Sammy Salama and Lydia Hansell for the Fall-Winter 2005 issue of The Nonproliferation Review.
Posted: February 3, 2006 China and the Iranian Nuclear Crisis: An article by Jing-dong Yuan for the Jamestown Foundation China Brief.
Posted: January 20, 2006 Chronology of Key Events Related to the Implementation of IAEA Safeguards in Iran: The IAEA Board of Governors looks set to discuss the Iran nuclear issue at a meeting scheduled for February 2. CNS has prepared a detailed chronology of key events in the IAEA examination of the scope and nature of Iran's nuclear program from June 2003 to the present.
A CNS Feature Story by the International Organizations and Nonproliferation Program.
Updated: April 22, 2005 Chart: Al-Qa`ida's WMD Activities: The following table provides a comprehensive listing of reports concerning al-Qa`ida's involvement with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons in the period between 1997 and 2005.
Posted: March 2005 Companies Reported to Have Sold or Attempted to Sell Libya Gas Centrifuge Components: An issue brief by Sammy Salama and Lydia Hansell for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.