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Perkovich's Review of ElBaradei's Memoir

IN THIS ISSUE: Perkovich reviews ElBaradei's memoir, Fukushima reactor 1 fuel rods melted, NATO and Russia agreement on missile defense, House panel approves limits on complying with arms pact, Iran gets nuclear fuel from Russia, nuclear problems in the rearview mirror.

Published on May 12, 2011
 

Perkovich Reviews ElBaradei Memoir in the Washington Post

George Perkovich | Washington Post

Nuclear Security Summit

Mohamed ElBaradei fought the Bush administration over the war in Iraq, blocked it from attacking Iran, and for his efforts received harassment from American hardliners and, eventually, the Nobel Peace Prize. Now, having retired from the International Atomic Energy Agency, he plans to run for president of Egypt. He has interesting stories to tell, and he tells them with verve.

Like other presidential aspirants, ElBaradei places himself in a flattering light and takes the popular side of issues voters care about. But “The Age of Deception” is more than a campaign biography: Written before the recent Egyptian upheaval, it reaches far beyond the politics of Cairo. The struggles ElBaradei waged in Iraq, North Korea, Iran and Libya to shape the international management of nuclear technology represent a central dynamic of the 21st century.

Will rule of law trump unilateralism? Can a progressive international order be built when states differ over which rules should be strengthened and how they should be enforced, and when rulers in North Korea, Burma, Syria and Iran reject norms that others respect? ElBaradei's vivid narrative brings these and other big questions to life.   Full Article



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