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The Tenth NPT Revcon: What’s at Stake for the Global Nuclear Order

The nonproliferation regime is on shaky ground. Experts say this year's delayed review conference offers a chance to shore it up.
Director of Policy Planning Department at the UAE Foreign Ministry Abdulrahman Ali Alneyadi, US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert, Director-general at Israels Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alon Ushpiz, Undersecretary for international affairs at the Bahrain Foreign Ministry Sheikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Director-general of political affairs at Morocco's foreign ministry Ambassador Fouad Yazourh, and Deputy-assistant Foreign Minister for Egypt Ministers Office Affairs Mohamed Tharwat hold a joint press conference for the Negev Forum first Steering Committee meeting in the town of Zallaq, south of the Bahraini capital Manama on June 27, 2022.

Backgrounder: President Biden’s Middle East Trip

As President Biden travels to the Middle East, the future of important bilateral relationships and multilateral initiatives hang in the balance.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks with two other participants at the JCPOA Iran nuclear talks on April 27, 2021 in Vienna, Austria. They wear face masks but do not social distance. Various countries’ flags stand behind a table set up for the meeting.

JCPOA Tracker: Official Government Statements on the Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Editor’s Note: This tracker is most recently updated as of 30 June, 2022.  Following the breakdown in indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Qatar last week, prospects…
Nuclear plant chimneys displaying flag of Iran with according text. Energy pollution accidents in a country concept.

Walking Iran Back from the Nuclear Brink

Bold action is needed now to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.
The flag of Iran on a metal wall. Part of the wall has chipped away to reveal a radioactive symbol.

The Nonproliferation Consequences of Biden’s Inaction on the Iran Nuclear Deal

Time is running out to restore the JCPOA and reap the nonproliferation benefits.

Russia’s Nuclear Threat Inflation: Misguided and Dangerous

Putin's cavalier use of nuclear coercive diplomacy poses risks for international relations and Russia’s own national security policy.
Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Enrique Mora arrives at the Coburg Palace, venue of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) meeting.

To Check Iran’s Missiles, JCPOA Re-Entry is a Must

Iran’s missile program is a cause for international concern. Just last month, Iran launched a missile attack on Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdish region; in January 2020,…
The nuclear warheads of a ballistic missile are aimed upwards for a nuclear strike. army weapons. the threat of a weapon.

Why the War in Ukraine Poses a Greater Nuclear Risk than the Cuban Missile Crisis

The risk of nuclear escalation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine is now as high, or higher, than it was during the Cuban missile crisis.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: A view of the U.S. Capitol on February 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. Security has been heightened and fencing was erected around the U.S. Capitol ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Why Congress Should Stay Out of U.S. Sanctions Policy on Russia

Congressional sanctions will have limited effects on Russia's behavior and could harm diplomatic efforts to end the war.

U.S. Under Secretary of State Nuland on Accelerating Aid to Ukraine and Sanctions Against Russia

Military and humanitarian aid, sanctions, the broader region, and a domino effect on the Iran deal and Venezuela. Senate hearing highlights.
US President Joe Biden, flanked by US Vice President Kamala Harris (L) and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (R), addresses a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2021. (Photo by Melina Mara / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MELINA MARA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Ahead of the State of the Union: Analysis from Diplomats, Top Experts

The State of the Union Address tomorrow comes at a precarious moment for the U.S. and the world.
Representatives of the European Union and Iran sit at a table attending the Iran nuclear talks at the Grand Hotel on April 06, 2021 in Vienna, Austria. Flags stand behind the representatives. They wear face masks and sit mostly socially distanced.

Ignore the War Hawks – on Iran, There is Still Time for a Deal

Diplomacy remains the best option to stall Iran's nuclear progress.
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