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Nuclear Proliferation

Donald Trump

Trump Further Isolates America by Withdrawing from Iran Deal

The president defies all other major powers by canceling the nuclear agreement with Iran.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 8, 2018December 2, 2021
Donald Trump Angela Merkel

Trump Divides West on Iran

The American drives his European allies into the arms of China and Russia.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 8, 2018November 12, 2021
Angela Merkel Donald Trump

Europe Doesn’t Know How to Handle Trump, Macron Runs Tight Operation

Deferring to America is a hard habit to kick

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 4, 2018November 12, 2021

Locating the “Real” Country, Putting Germany First and NATO Solidarity

The small towns and countryside aren’t the “real” country. They’re half the country.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 28, 2018December 2, 2021
American EA-18G Growler jet

Please Don’t Worry About World War III

Neither Russia nor the United States has a reason to escalate in the war in Syria.

Ryan BohlRyan BohlApril 14, 2018November 15, 2021
Theresa May Donald Trump

Trump Drives European Allies into Arms of China and Russia

All oppose the American’s efforts to sabotage the Iran nuclear deal.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 14, 2017November 15, 2021

Trump Leaves Iran Nuclear Deal in Limbo

Trump refuses to certify Iran’s compliance, but he won’t cancel the agreement either.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 13, 2017November 27, 2021

Rebutting Trump’s Arguments for Canceling the Iran Nuclear Deal

The arguments for repealing the nuclear agreement are variously misguided and dishonest.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 27, 2017November 27, 2021

Worry More About Iran Than North Korea

North Korea is unlikely to trigger a war. Iran just might.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 11, 2017November 28, 2021

Donald Trump Wants Conflict with Iran

The American is determined to declare Iran noncompliant, whatever the truth.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 1, 2017November 27, 2021
Donald Trump

Trump Discovers That Bluster Is Not a Foreign Policy

The president thought he could browbeat the North Koreans into giving up their nuclear program.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 5, 2017November 27, 2021

Trump Still Has Not Learned the Basics of Nuclear Policy

On a phone call with Vladimir Putin, the new American president was caught unaware of New START.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 10, 2017November 27, 2021
British submarine Vigilant

The Moral Case for a Minimum Deterrent

Britain’s proponents of maintaining a nuclear deterrent need not abandon the moral high ground.

Matt FinucaneMatt FinucaneJanuary 21, 2016November 30, 2021

West Lifts Sanctions as Iran Complies with Nuclear Deal

Iran’s compliance prompts European countries and the United States to lift sanctions on its economy.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 17, 2016November 28, 2021

Jeremy Corbyn’s Nuclear Policy is Surrender

The British people are not going to trust a man who would rather surrender than use nuclear weapons.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 30, 2015November 20, 2021

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