The Dragon Dance: U.S.-China Security Cooperation
IN THIS ISSUE: The Dragon Dance, Russia's safeguards problem, signs show N. Korea's stepped-up activities for missile launch, White House opposed new Iran sanctions, Pakistani ballistic missile test failed, NNSA exceeds 2012 goal for nuclear weapons dismantlements.
The Dragon Dance: U.S.-China Security Cooperation James Acton | Global Ten
China's nuclear modernization concerns the United States and its Asian allies, but Washington has largely failed to engage Beijing effectively on nuclear strategy. The failure stems at least in part from China's view that engagement narrowly focused on nuclear issues is a losing proposition.
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Mark Hibbs | Arms Control Wonk
Russia told the General Conference in September that the future of IAEA safeguards should be decided by the Board Of Governors, not by the secretariat. So far, that appears to be a unique point of view. Full Article
Korea Times
North Korea has been in active preparations to launch a long-range missile, including inviting missile experts from abroad, senior military sources here said Sunday. Pyongyang said a day earlier it plans to launch a rocket carrying a "working satellite" between Dec. 10 and 22. Full Article
Josh Rogin | Foreign Policy
The White House announced its opposition to a new round of Iran sanctions that the Senate unanimously approved Friday, in the latest instance of Congress pushing for more aggressive punitive measures on Iran than the administration deems prudent. Full Article
Usman Ansari | Defense News
Despite the official announcement that the Nov. 28 test of the Ghauri/Hatf V (Vengeance V) ballistic missile was successful, reports in the local media indicate the missile in fact disintegrated. Full Article
National Nuclear Security Administration
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced that it has accomplished 112 percent of its goal for planned stockpile dismantlements in FY 2012. Full Article
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