The Risks of a 'Better Deal' with Iran
James M. Acton | National Interest
President Obama has argued that the choice is between the deal and war. His opponents have claimed he could have held out for—and should still press for—an ill-defined “better deal.” It remains important to ask what would have happened if the United States had walked away from negotiations, doubled down on sanctions and tried to negotiate a better deal in a year or two.
The Inter-Korean Deal: Defusing Recent Tensions
Duyeon Kim | Carnegie Q&A
Duyeon Kim provides insight into the turn of events and the communiqué. Kim says that fully implementing the deal is key, and that if done right, it could pave the way for improved inter-Korean relations.
IAEA Reports Iran Broadly Complying with Nuclear Accords
Bradley Klapper | Yahoo! News
Iran is broadly complying with agreements on curtailing its nuclear program, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported Thursday in its first update since last month's deal between Tehran and world powers.
The Iran Nuclear Deal: Russia's Interests and Prospects for Implementation
Sergei Ryabkov | Center for Energy and Security Studies
The Russian delegation’s proposals concerned many aspects of the talks, from the most general principles to specific technical solutions of the numerous and tangled issues we were facing.
China Previews New Ballistic Missiles in Practices for September 3 Parade
Richard D Fisher Jr and James Hardy | IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
Rehearsals in late August for the 3 September parade in Beijing commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender in China provided the first views of some new missiles in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Second Artillery Corps' service.
Outlook Bleak for Nuclear Power Despite First Reactor Restart
Japan Times
The number of Japan’s nuclear reactors likely to restart in the next few years has halved, hit by legal challenges and worries about meeting tougher safety standards imposed in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, a Reuters analysis shows.