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The disclosure of the clandestine enrichment facility at Qom puts the spotlight back on Iran to answer for their illegal nuclear activities. While sanctions will not succeed in forcing Iran to halt enrichment, they could help make Iran negotiate the conditions under which they would continue enriching.
Iran's covert centrifuge facility at Qom was clearly better suited to military ends than the IAEA-monitored facility at Natanz. Serious questions remain about whether Iran could be hiding other parts of its nuclear infrastructure.
The UN Security Council should better define what constitutes peaceful nuclear activities to ensure that Iran cannot cross the line and covertly pursue nuclear weapons projects.
Iran’s disclosure of a second uranium processing facility brought immediate reaction from the leaders of the United States, France and Britain. If Iran does not show a willingness to cooperate with international inspectors, then there may be a renewed push for sanctions.
Following a momentous summer in Iran and scheduled open talks on October 1, President Obama and President Ahmadinejad take the stage today at the United Nations.
Iran's failure to report its new centrifuge facility at Qom to the IAEA violates the terms of the Subsidiary Arrangements of the modified "Code 3.1," which Iran agreed to in 2003.
Venezuela's close ties to Iran on nuclear cooperation does not help minimize skepticism about its peaceful nuclear intentions.
A new nuclear resolution proposed by the Obama administration and passed by the UN shows that disarmament measures are back on the agenda.
Deterrence challenges in the Middle East may open the door for NATO to play a constructive role in enhancing security and stability in the region.
President Obama's decision to reconfigure the proposed missile shield in Eastern Europe was the right one, based on technical, financial, political, and security considerations.