What's Possible: Hypersonic Harm Reduction
Tong Zhao | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Hypersonic competition, like other competitions in military technology, is quickly becoming a self-reinforcing spiral. Nations interested in hypersonic missiles, convinced that faster weapons are the weapons of the future, embrace hypersonics without thinking through the advantages and disadvantages—and especially without thinking through other nations' reactions.
U.S., Germany to Withdraw Patriot Missiles From Turkey
Today's Zaman
Germany and the US will withdraw the Patriot missile batteries they deployed in Turkey's Kahramanmaras and Gaziantep provinces almost three years ago as part of a NATO mission to enhance Turkey's air defense against a possible attack from Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime.
Iran Submits Nuclear Activity Information to UN Watchdog
Yahoo! News
Iran has submitted documents linked to its past nuclear activity, the UN's atomic watchdog has confirmed, a key condition of a probe into suspected efforts to create nuclear arms. The International Atomic Energy Agency signed a "roadmap" with Iran in July to investigate its nuclear programme, as part of an overall accord with major world powers.
Debating the Iran Nuclear Deal
Robert Einhorn | Brookings Institution
Since its completion in Vienna on July 14, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—the nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 countries—has been the focus of formal congressional hearings, countless private briefings, exhaustive media coverage, strenuous lobbying efforts, and intense public scrutiny.
Iran Plans to Sign Contract for Russian S-300 Missiles Next Week
The Moscow Times
Iran will sign a contract with Russia next week to buy four S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, the Iranian defense minister said on Tuesday, bringing Tehran closer to acquiring an advanced air defense capability.
South Africa’s ANC Voices Caution on Nuclear Power Plan
Franz Wild | Blooomberg News
South Africa's ruling African National Congress called for a “full, transparent and thorough cost benefit analysis of nuclear power,” as the country prepares for a bidding process to build nuclear plants.