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An Unnoticed Crisis: The End of History for Nuclear Arms Control?

IN THIS ISSUE: The end of history for nuclear arms control?, Norway's NATO missile defense aid irks Russia, Iran nuke talks impeded by disagreement on all main elements, Kerry: accounting of past Iran nuke work not key for deal, Iran opportunity, Japan faces dilemma over plutonium stored in France.

Published on June 18, 2015

An Unnoticed Crisis: The End of History for Nuclear Arms Control?

Alexei Arbatov | Carnegie Paper

Beginning with the signing of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963, an international arms control regime has limited existing nuclear arsenals and prevented further proliferation of nuclear weapons. But that entire system could soon unravel. Nearly all negotiations on nuclear arms reduction and nonproliferation have come to a stop, while existing treaty structures are eroding due to political and military-technological developments and may collapse in the near future.

Norway's NATO Missile Defense Aid Irks Russia

Gerard O'Dwyer | Defense News

It remains to be seen if this "commitment-review" will result in Norway providing ballistic missile sites to NATO, including warship platforms, or if participation will be limited to capital funding contributions.

Iran Nuke Talks Impeded by Disagreement on All Main Elements

George Jahn | Associated Press

Iran and six powers are still apart on all main elements of a nuclear deal with less than two weeks to go to their June 30 target date and will likely have to extend their negotiations, two diplomats tell The Associated Press. 

Kerry: Accounting of Past Iran Nuclear Work Not Key For Deal

Matthew Lee | Associated Press

Kerry said the U.S. and its negotiating partners are "not fixated" on the issue of so-called "possible military dimensions" because they already have a complete picture of Iran's past activities. He said they are more concerned that those activities have stopped and about what Iran might do in the future. 

Iran Opportunity

C. Raja Mohan | Indian Express

As the NDA government devotes some attention to high-level political engagement with the Middle East, Iran offers one of the greatest strategic possibilities. But in realising that opportunity, New Delhi will have to negotiate a number of obstacles. 

Japan Faces Dilemma Over Plutonium Stored in France

Yahoo! News

Still dealing with the huge clean up after the Fukushima crisis and debating its future use of atomic energy, Japan now faces another nuclear conundrum – what to do with 16 tonnes of its plutonium sitting in France after being reprocessed there.

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