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Kerry, Zarif to Hold Nuclear Talks Saturday

IN THIS ISSUE: Kerry, Zarif to hold talks Saturday, Iran to resume nuclear activities in case of sanctions, the 'P5' process, S. Korea says 'no consultation' with US on missile defense, Pakistan to continue developing close range nuclear wteapon, Russia's nuclear strategy raises concerns in NATO.

Published on February 5, 2015

Kerry, Zarif to Hold Nuclear Talks Saturday

Voice of America

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will meet in Munich Saturday to discuss the negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.

Iran Drafts Law To Resume Nuclear Activities In Response To Sanctions

Radio Free Europe

Iran's parliament voted on February 3 to speed up discussions of a motion that asks the government to resume all its nuclear activities if fresh sanctions are passed by the United States.

The 'P5' Process: Prospects for Enhancement

Alexei Arbatov | Deep Cuts

The 'P5' meetings produced a forum for interesting discussions and constructive general documents, but failed to achieve the principal stated goal: engagement of third nuclear weapon states in the process of nuclear arms limitations and reductions. 

South Korea Says 'No Consultation' with U.S. on Missile Defense

Yonhap News

South Korea reaffirmed Thursday that it has not consulted with the United States on Washington's plan to deploy an advanced missile defense system on the Korean Peninsula.

Pakistan to Continue Developing Close Range Nuclear Weapon: Pentagon

Deccan Chronicle

"Pakistan continues to take steps to improve security of its nuclear arsenal," Lt Gen Vincent R Stewart, Director of Defence Intelligence Agency told members of the House Armed Services Committee during a hearing on global threat assessment.

Russia's Nuclear Strategy Raises Concerns in NATO

Adrian Croft | Yahoo! News

Concern is growing in NATO over Russia's nuclear strategy and indications that Russian military planners may be lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons in any conflict, alliance diplomats say.

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