An Iran Deal Buy-In for Russia?
IN THIS ISSUE: An Iran deal buy-in for Russia?, Iran politics steer nuclear stance, preparations for a possible third N. Korean nuclear test, S. Korea restarts troubled nuclear reactor, Russian Borei Class nuclear submarine immersed, who should manage the nuclear weapons complex?
An Iran Deal Buy-In for Russia? Mark Hibbs | Arms Control Wonk
The last time someone came up with a scheme to square the circle with Iran was back in 2010, and the leading actor was Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Since then, other differences between Russia and the West over how to deal with Iran have emerged.
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Farnaz Fassihi | Wall Street Journal
Domestic politics and a June election could make the difference in how Iran addresses its main dilemma of the coming year: whether to compromise on its nuclear program or maintain a policy of defiance. Full Article
Jack Liu, Nick Hansen, and Jeffrey Lewis | 38 North
Satellite photos as recent as December 13 show that Pyongyang is determined to maintain a state of readiness at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site where a third test is expected even in the dead of winter. Full Article
Korea Herald
South Korea on Monday restarted one of three nuclear reactors shut down for safety reasons, easing fears of power shortages during the harsh winter. "Another reactor is expected to pass our safety checks soon for normal operations," said commission spokeswoman Shim Eun-jung. Full Article
RT
Super-modern, powerful and almost noiseless Russian nuclear submarine Vladimir Monomakh has been put in water to become the third ship of the Borei project. The cruiser is about to begin sea trials and mooring to become fully operational in 2013. Full Article
Robert Alvarez | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
As the lame-duck Congress wraps up business, a serious debate is unfolding over the future of the US nuclear weapons complex. For the first time since the end of World War II, the long-held policy that places control of the design and production of nuclear weapons in civilian hands may be up for grabs. Full Article
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