Iran will Choose Nuclear Weapons
IN THIS ISSUE: Iran will choose nuclear weapons, powers to press defiant Iran, US, China stepping up nuclear security cooperation, S. Korea, U.S. to extend Seoul's missile capability, Russia puts brakes on further nuclear cutbacks, unrest for Canada's nuclear industry.
History Teaches that Iran will Choose Nuclear Weapons Bruno Tertrais | The National
One of the most vexing questions regarding the Iranian nuclear crisis is whether or not Tehran already intends to build weapons or whether it just wants the option to do so in the future. This is vital in determining the diplomatic margin of manoeuvre that the international community has vis-a-vis Iran.
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Fredrik Dahl | Reuters
Major powers believe sanctions and setbacks to Iran's nuclear program may have strengthened their hand before talks with a still-defiant Tehran, but chances of real progress at this week's meeting in Istanbul look slim. Full Article
Associated Press
President Barack Obama announced a deal Wednesday to step up cooperation with China on nuclear security. Full Article
Yonhap News
South Korea and the United States have been in negotiations to revise a bilateral pact that could endorse Seoul's desire to make missiles capable of landing anywhere in North Korea, a government source here said Wednesday. Full Article
Dmitry Zaks | Agence France-Presse
The cheer over Russia's approval of a new nuclear disarmament treaty is short-lived as it masks Moscow's reluctance to ensure further cuts, threatening US President Barack Obama's vision of a nuclear-free world. Full Article
Shawn McCarthy | The Globe and Mail
Ottawa's delay in its bid to sell Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. is having a corrosive effect on Canada's nuclear industry, with highly trained workers being idled for lack of contracts. Full Article
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