 IA FORUM ARTICLES |
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| Bombing Iran's Nuclear Enrichment Facilities |
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| A skeptical look at intervention scenarios to thwart the Iranian nuclear program. By Marvin Baker Schaffer (07/30/2012) |
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| The Return of Dr. Strangelove: How austerity makes us stop worrying and love the bomb…and cyber war |
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| What does the future hold for effective deterrence policy? By Jan Kallberg and Adam Lowther. (07/25/2012) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Meir Javedanfar, co-author of “The Nuclear Sphinx of Tehran – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and The State of Iran, ” about the implications of a nuclear-armed Iran. (IA-Forum, 05/27/2008) |
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| International Affairs Forum speaks with Professor Wu Xinbo about issues regarding China and Asia. By Stefan Daniels. (IA-Forum, 03/23/2007) |
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| International Affairs Forum discusses nuclear proliferation in Iran with Hossein Aryan, defense analyst and part time lecturer at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. By Vanessa Kortekaas. (IA-Forum, 3/13/2007) |
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| IA Forum speaks to Meir Javedanfar,
Middle East analyst and co-author of the upcoming book 'The Nuclear Sphinx of Tehran: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the State of Iran' about the country's nuclear program. By Jason Miks. (IA-Forum, 2/09/2007) |
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| IA-Forum Interview: Richard Weitz |
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| IA-Forum discusses security issues with Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow and Director of Program Management at the Hudson Institute, and author of 'Revitalising US-Russian Security Cooperation: Practical Measures'. By Jason Miks. (IA-Forum, 1/14/2007) |
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| International Affairs Forum Interview: Brad Glosserman |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Mr. Brad Glosserman about Asian issues including North Korea. Mr. Glosserman is executive director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Pacific Forum in Honolulu and a contributing editor to The Japan Times. By Jason Miks. (IA-Forum, 7/16/2006) |
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| IA-Forum Interview: Ilan Berman |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Ilan Berman (Vice President, American Foreign Policy Council) about Iran and his latest book, Tehran Rising. (IA-Forum, 3/20/2006) |
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| IA-Forum Interview: Dr. James J. Pryzstup |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Dr. James J. Przystup, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of National Strategic Studies at the National Defense about Korea. By Steve Kochheiser. (IA-Forum, 7/22/2005) |
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| EDITORIALS |
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| How did Iran's nuclear policy evolve and what is the policy outlook for the 2013 elections? By Anne-Laure Barbosa. (03/21/2013) |
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| Deadline Approaching for Iranian Compliance with UN Resolution |
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| Analysis and commentary surrounding the deadline for Iranian compliance with United Nations (UN) Resolution 1737. By Stephanie Brophy. (IA-Forum, 02/07/2007) |
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| FEATURED ELSEWHERE
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| Thomas Evans asks why Israel looks unlikely to gain support for energy sanctions against Iran. (OpenDemocracy, 02/25/2010) |
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| Kenneth Pollack addresses the talks between the P5 plus 1 debating the position Iran took in the talks. By Kenneth Pollack (Brookings Institute, 10/02/2009 |
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| The article underlines the crucial role of US and Russia in lowering the level of nuclear weapons in the world and the importance of the "Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty." By Brent Scowcroft, Joseph Nye, Nicholas Burns, Strobe Talbott (The Brookings Institution 10/13/2009) |
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| The attack on the army headquarters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan and the growing feeling of insecurity in the world's second largest Muslim country. By Bruce Riedel (The Brookings Institution 10/13/2009) |
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| This article explores China's hesitancy to support additional economic sanctions against Iran and it's overall perception of a potential as a dominant Middle East power (By Michael Wines 09-29-09). |
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| The dramatic visit to Pyongyang by former US president Bill Clinton and his return with two American journalists pardoned by Kim Jong-il, provided photo-ops and a joyful reunion. But what are the implications for US-North Korean relations? By: Shaun Waterman (International Relations and Security Network, 8/11/09) |
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| Finding a way to resume talks on ending the nuclear program may appear to reward Pyongyang’s bad behaviour, but diplomacy is still the least bad option. (Crisis Group, 06/18/2009) |
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| North Korea’s decision to conduct another nuclear test is a new chapter in leader Kim Jong Il’s fight for recognition, writes Shim Jae Hoon. (Yale Global, 05/28/2009) |
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| 40th edition of SIPRI Yearbook provides comprehensive data and analysis of military spending, armaments, security, conflicts, non-proliferation and arms control around the world during past year. (SIPRI, June 2009) |
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| North Korea's launch of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) over the weekend was a political success for the Kim Jong-Il regime on a series of levels, writes Patrick deGategno (New Atlanticist, 04/09/2009) |
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| Nuclear weapons continue to play a vital role in Russia’s defense, security, foreign and even domestic policies, but Moscow should nevertheless at least embark on the Global Zero path, says Simon Saradzhyan (ISN, 10/07/2009) |
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| Report analyses current status of international security, peace and arms control. It also includes important statistics such as world military expenditure, major armed conflicts, arms production and transfers. (SIPRI, 06/09/2008) |
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| Former counselor of the State Department puts the North Korean nuclear agreement in context and explains why it represents a successful test of diplomacy in answer to North Korea's nuclear test. By Philip Zelikow (Washington Post, 2/21/07) |
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| The author discusses the implications of the recent North Korean nuclear testing and suggests how the US, China, and international community should respond. By Michael A. Needham. (Heritage Foundation, 10/9/2006) |
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| Author writes that negotiations with Iran must go beyond the nuclear threat to broader issues. By Henry Kissinger. (Washington Post, 7/31/2006) |
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| The author writes that by continuing to reject a "grand bargain" with Iran guaranteeing the nation's security and providing diplomatic relations and an end to sanctions in exchange for an end to Iran's nuclear program, the United States will fail to stop the nuclear program. By Flynt Leverett. (New York Times, 6/20/2006) |
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| The Iranian President discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Iran's nuclear ambitions. By: Stefan Aust, Gerhard Spörl and Dieter Bednarz. (Der Spiegel, 5/30/2006) |
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| An increase in the number of nuclear armed states may lead to multiple regional cold wars with the ability to cause greater destruction than the first Cold War. By Niall Ferguson, (Los Angles Times, 5/15/2006). |
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| The author rejects the charge by the United States and some other western nations that it is seeking nuclear weapons. By Javad Zarif. (New York Times, 4/6/2006) |
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| Some experts in the United States — mostly outside the administration — have been thinking the unthinkable, or at least the undiscussable: If all other options are worse, could the world learn to live with a nuclear Iran? By David E. Sanger (NY Times, 3/19/06) |
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| Russia and Iran reach an agreement for the provision of enriched uranium from Russian reactors. By Nazil Fathi. (NY Times, 2/27/06) |
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| The author writes that the US and the world community would be able to contain Iran should that country acquire nuclear weapons. By Barry R. Posen. (New York Times, 2/27/2006) |
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| The author writes that peacefully resolving the nuclear crisis over Iran has been made more difficult by the Bush Administration’s rejection of peaceful overtures from Iran over the past five years. By Flynt Leveritt. (New York Times, 1/24/2006) |
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| The authors write that both the US and Iran should not underestimate the other in the escalating conflict over Iran’s nuclear program. By Dariush Zahedi and Omid Memarian. (New York Times, 1/12/2006) |
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| The author points out that the IAEA must remain politically neutral because it provides what no other international body can: reliable, impartial and irreplaceable information about nuclear programs in hard-to-penetrate states. By Michael A. Levi. (Washington Post, 12/10/2005) |
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| Discusses diplomatic attempts of denuclearization of North Korea. By Nicholas Eberstadt. (AEI 8/09/05) |
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| The author claims that Kim Jung Il is not the true power in North Korea, and that there is currently a division in the state between pragmatists and nationalist hardliners. Therefore the United States needs to recognize the sovereignty of N. K. so that the hardliners will be pacified and peace talks can begin. By Selig S. Harrison (The Washington Post, 10/06/05) |
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| Democrats need to stop blaming President Bush for the ongoing problem with North Korea. President Bush, the article claims, has done no worse than President Clinton. (The Washington Times, 09/06/05) |
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| Getting North Korea back to the negotiating tables will only be the begining of a long process that will test the limits of the US's Asian alliances and American influence over China. By Barry Schweid (The Manila Times, 09/06/05) |
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| The current North Korea crisis, if handled properly could squash anti-American sentiments in South Korea and strengthen the two states' alliance. Yet if handled poorly, the foundation of the alliance could be shaken. By Kim Sung-han (The Korea Herald, 08/06/05) |
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| Since President Bush's use of "Mr." (which can be translated in Korean as "Teacher") North Korea has proved more willing to work with the US. Now the US must take advantage of the situation, before North Korea returns to their more irrational ways. (The Korea Herald, 08/06/05) |
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| Argues that the US can not continue to ship North Korea food aid, at least not in the way previously done. Since North Korea leaders and military take most of the aid for themselves, the US must find a way to give aid, but not to the government of North Korea. (Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Free Registration Req. 08/06/05) |
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| Article states that calling Kim Jung Il "Mr." is only an excuse, not the real reason why North Korea suddenly wants peace talks. The real reason North Korea wants to work with the US is the US's threat to cut off food aide to the rogue state. (Chicago Tribue, 08/06/05) |
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| The author claims that the idea that North Korea is having bilateral talks with the US simply over the usage of President Bush's "Mr. Kim Jung Il" is silly. North Korea is desperate for economic aid, and are looking for any excuse to resume talks with the US. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 07/06/05) |
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| Following the recent bilateral meeting between the US and North Korea, a glimmer of hope has emerged that a peaceful outcome might happen. But, the US-Korea summit in Flordia may result in some interesting new turns. (The Korea Times, 07/06/05) |
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| The author claims that the Bush Administration is simply not doing enough to bring about an end to the North Korean issue, and argues that the President must quickly act to stop North Korea before the isolated Communist state can sell their nuclear weapons to terrorist groups. By Susan E. Rice (The Washington Post 03/06/05) |
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| A short timeline describing the development of North Korea’s nuclear program since the 1950s, focusing on the aid received by the Soviet Union, China, and Pakistan. (Space War, 01/06/05) |
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| Choe San-Hung’s in depth article about North Korea focusing on the rising tensions between the isolated Communist state and the United States as continued call for a return to the Six Party Talks have stalled. By Choe San-Hung (Internatinal Herald Tribune 5/31/05) |
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| The Asahi Shimbun’s editorial about the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and the need for changes to be made to the treaty in order to bring rogue states like North Korea and Iran back into compliance. (Asahi Shimbun 05/31/2005) |
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| In his Japan Times editorial, Keizo Nabeshima, writes about the Six Party Talks and the impact that nuclear weapons in North Korea would have in Japan and the region. By Keizo Nabeshima (The Japan Times 31/05/05)) |
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| The authors argue that current US policy towards North Korea needs massive changes. Although the US is right not to reward North Korea for its transgressions, they are left without anyway to coerce the rogue state; therefore the US must adopt a new strategy. By Michael E. O’Hanlon and Charles L. Prichard (Christian Science Monitor, 17/05/05) |
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| South Korean analysts discuss the potential strategies the North Koreans may be attempting to use by testing Nuclear Weapons. By Jong-Heon Lee (UPI, 12/05/05) |
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| Friedman writes that, like an anecdotal story about a child who professes to like brussels sprouts, but not enough to eat them, China and Europe are opposed to nuclear proliferation, but not enough to do anything about it. By Thomas L. Friedman. (New York Times, 5/11/2005) |
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| When contemplating how to respond to Iran's nuclear program, the U.S. should remember what happened when Israel attacked Iraq's nuclear reactor in 1981. By Joseph Cirincione. (Washington Post, 5/11/2005) |
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| Discusses the Bush administration's possible responses to North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons. By Jon Wolfsthal. (Carnegie Endowment 5/10/2005) |
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| The article provides a thorough description of the suspected North Korean Nuclear program as well as states the current US Policy towards the rogue Communist state. By Paul Kerr (Arms Control Association, May 2005) |
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| Voice of America’s article that reflects the United States government’s policy on the issue of nuclear weapons in North Korea. (VOA 04/21/05)) |
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| Iranian President Chatami met with French President Chirac Tuesday to discuss Iran's nuclear program, among other things. DW-WORLD spoke to security expert Oliver Thränert about it. (4/5/2005) |
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| Ted Galen Carpenter of the CATO Institute argues that even if North Korea was forcedly returned to the Six Party Talks, it would be meaningless. He argues that the United States must adopt a much more hard-line policy to the rogue Communist state. By Ted Galen Carpenter (CATO Institute 03/30/05) |
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| If Washington wants to derail Iran's nuclear program, it must take advantage of a split in Tehran between hard-liners, who care mostly about security, and pragmatists, who want to fix Iran's ailing economy. By promising strong rewards for compliance and severe penalties for defiance, Washington can strengthen the pragmatists' case that Tehran should choose butter over bombs. By Kenneth Pollack |
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| ROUND TABLE FORUM |
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| Is it in Iran's interest to develop nuclear weapons? (5/8/2006) |
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