North Korea Offers Start Dialogue If Sanctions Lifted
Pyongyang says it is willing to resume dialogue if the allies end their threats of “nuclear war.”
Nuclear Proliferation
North Korean Missile Threat Not Worth Risking War
North Korea’s provocations do not pose a security threat to the United States.
Iran May Decide It’s Better Off Without the Bomb
Iran would be more secure if it stopped just short of building a nuclear weapon.
Iran Expected to Respond to Powers’ Enrichment Offer
World powers offer to relax sanctions on Iran if it limits its nuclear enrichment activity.
North Korea Cancels Peace Pacts, Threatens Nuclear Strike
How realistic is the communist regime’s threat of a nuclear attack on the United States?
Biden Reiterates Uncompromising Iran Policy
The vice president’s strong language could have adverse effects on negotiations with Iran.
Major Powers Give Iranian Nuclear Talks Another Go
Iranian concessions will likely require a loosening of the sanctions regime.
North Korea Nuclear Explosion Tests China’s Patience
China expresses its dissatisfaction, but drags its heels on concrete action.
Burma to Admit Atomic Energy Agency Inspectors
The move could alleviate Western concerns about Burmese-North Korean relations.
Netanyahu, Barak Considered Iran Strike Two Years Ago
Israel’s prime minister ordered the military to prepare for an attack against Iran in 2010.
Iran Gives Americans, Israel Time with Uranium Diversion
Israel’s Ehud Barak reveals that Iran has diverted uranium to power a medical plant.
Sanctions Drive Iran Back to Negotiating Table
The future of talks may hinge on the outcome of the American presidential election.
Netanyahu’s “Red Lines” Are Unacceptable
Defining limits for Iran’s nuclear program wouldn’t reduce the chance of war at all.
Netanyahu Rejects Calls for Patience on Iran Sanctions
Israel’s premier insists “the danger of not acting” is greater than giving Iran more time.
United States Should Pivot on Shia-Sunni Divide
By doing a deal with Iran, the United States can maintain a balance of power in the Middle East.
