by Brian Kastner | Feb 20, 2013 | Monitor
North Korea Test Confirmed North Korea confirmed on Tuesday that it had conducted its third, long-threatened nuclear test. The test, which was detected by multiple nations and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty headquarters in Vienna, has not been independently...
by Aaron Hesse | Dec 4, 2012 | Monitor
After the elections, policymakers have the opportunity to move forward on nuclear nonproliferation issues that were held up by partisan rhetoric. A new report by the Center for Nonproliferation Studies outlines eight nuclear issues that require strong leadership from...
by Mitchell Freddura | Nov 5, 2012 | Monitor
Iran Diplomats Weighing More-for-More Strategy with Iran Western diplomats are reportedly considering adopting a more-for-more strategy in the ongoing negotiations with Iran. Such an approach would offer Iran more sanctions relief in return for more Iranian...
by Mitchell Freddura | Oct 1, 2012 | Monitor
Iran Continued Construction at Arak Iran has accelerated construction of a heavy water reactor near the town of Arak, which is now scheduled to be completed in late 2013. Once online, the reactor will produce enough plutonium for two weapons per year, although Iranian...
by William Chodkowski | Sep 26, 2012 | Monitor
Yemen president offers conditional dialogue with al Qaeda Andrew Hammond/Reuters Yemen’s president offered dialogue to Islamist militants including al Qaeda on Wednesday, but said they must agree first to put down weapons and reject support from abroad....
