List of Nuclear Weapons articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing new sanctions on Iran as Vice President Mike Pence, right, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin look on, in the White House on June 24. To Make Maximum Pressure Work, Washington Should Cancel Iran Nuclear Waivers
Iran is flouting and bypassing its nonproliferation promises. If Trump is serious about stopping an Iranian bomb, he should cancel or suspend nuclear waivers for the Fordow and Arak facilities.
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iran-public-opinion-poll-document-article After Three Years of Trump, Iranians Believe America Is a ‘Dangerous Country’
A poll finds that most Iranians believe better ballistic missiles and military supremacy in the Middle East will make their country safer.
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soviet-union-nuclear-test-volcano-1949-document-article How the U.S. Found Out About Russia’s First Nuclear Test 70 Years Ago
A newly published report shows it took the Truman administration nearly two weeks to confirm the news.
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A man watches a television news screen reporting latest developments on North Korea's missile launch as the screen shows file footage, at a railway station in Seoul on October 2, 2019. (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images) North Korea Tests New Ballistic Missile Ahead of Nuclear Talks
The launch is Pyongyang’s most provocative since before the Singapore summit.
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U.S. President Donald Trump exits after speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 24. Trump’s Iran Policy Is a Failure
Blame U.S. blunders for the worsening crisis in the region.
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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani speaks at parliament in Tehran on Sept. 3. For Many Iranians, Staying In the Nuclear Deal No Longer Makes Sense
Talks have little appeal because Tehran is convinced that Trump can’t be trusted to negotiate in good faith. And there isn’t much political support for observing what’s left of the deal while Washington wages economic war.
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vela-incident-nuclear-test-1979-illustration Blast From the Past
Forty years ago, a U.S. satellite detected the telltale signs of a nuclear explosion. An analysis of the evidence today points to a clandestine nuclear test, a Carter administration cover-up, and only one country that was willing and able to carry it out: Israel.
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Indian government forces stand guard in the deserted city center of Srinagar on Aug. 15. Why Indians and Pakistanis Want a War
Most South Asians are too young to have experienced the horrors of the conflicts fought in the region. That’s one reason why they’re quick to clamor for one.
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and now the hard part podcast artwork Coming Sept. 23: And Now the Hard Part
Foreign Policy and the Brookings Institution are teaming up for a new podcast focused on practical solutions to the biggest challenges facing the world today.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton in the Jordan Valley between the Israeli city of Beit Shean and the West Bank city of Jericho on June 23. What Bolton’s Departure Means for Israel
Some Israelis are worried it will leave them alone to confront Iran in the region.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on April 22, 2016. After Trump, the United States Should Return to Obama’s Iran Deal
A new administration could re-enter the accord within 60 days.
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addresses lawmakers in Tehran on Sep. 3. The Next U.S. President Should Make a New Deal with Iran
If Democrats win in 2020, they should work with America’s regional allies to strike a new nuclear agreement while showing zero tolerance for Tehran’s regional destabilization campaign.
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A man uses binoculars to view the border with Israel on Sept. 2 at the "Garden of Iran" Park, which was built by the Iranian government, in the southern Lebanese village of Maroun al-Ras. How to Make a Lasting Deal With Iran
Maximum pressure won’t make Tehran capitulate. Letting it enhance its conventional military capabilities could convince it to rein in proxies and curb its nuclear and missile programs.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, shake hands during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Feb. 19. China’s Great Game in Iran
Tehran needs a friend. Beijing may be a dangerous one.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif speaks during a joint press conference with Norway's Foreign Minister after a meeting, on August 22, 2019 in Oslo. (STIAN LYSBERG SOLUM/AFP/Getty Images) Iran’s Hard Line on Reviving Nuclear Talks
Macron’s G-7 proposal likely a non-starter for Trump.
