Looking Beyond the Interim Deal
IN THIS ISSUE: Looking beyond the interim deal, nuclear deal moves, but some way still to go, U.S. nukes cost $348B over next decade, Menendez could delay Iran sanctions measure until March, U.S. 'cannot stop' Russian nuclear missiles, U.S. military eyed nuclear option for Japan in 1950s: documents.
Looking Beyond the Interim Deal
Ariel E. Levite | Arms Control Today
The negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program have been extended again, removing any remaining doubts that, after 18 months of intense negotiations, the key to obtaining a comprehensive agreement still hinges on finding clever, new technical solutions to bridge the remaining disagreements between the parties.
Nuclear Deal Moves, But Some Way Still to Go
Praveen Swami | Indian Express
The situation now is that the White House expects a “Memorandum of Law”, explaining how Indian law is compatible with what the US seeks on liability. The Ministry of External Affairs doesn’t have a timeline on this, saying it is a “work in progress”.
U.S. Nukes Cost $348B Over Next Decade
Aaron Mehta | Defense News
The US government will spend an estimated $348 billion over the next decade to maintain, upgrade and operate its nuclear arsenal, according to a new estimate by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Menendez Could Delay Iran Sanctions Measure Until March
Kristina Wong | Hill
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is considering delaying the introduction of his Iran sanctions bill until March, which would give him more time to gather support from wavering Democrats, according to a recent interview.
U.S. 'Cannot Stop' Russian Nuclear Missiles — Deputy Prime Minister
The Moscow Times
U.S. missile defense “cannot stop” Russia's nuclear weapons, a top minister said, in an apparent reversal of Moscow's policy of slamming U.S. anti-ballistic missile capability as a dire threat to Russian security.
U.S. Military Eyed Nuclear Option for Japan in 1950s: Documents
Masakatsu Ota | Kyodo News
Top U.S. military officials considered giving the Japanese Self-Defense Forces atomic weapons in the 1950s under an arrangement similar to NATO's "nuclear-sharing" deal, declassified U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff documents revealed on Friday.
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