Brookings: Topics - Weapons

No-Drama Obama and the North Koreans

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Some analysts suggested a strong U.S. response was in order to North Korea's long-range rocket test. Michael O'Hanlon argued that the Obama administration should instead be patient and use this as an opportunity for cooperation with an international coalition to secure longer-term goals.

A New Old Nuclear Arsenal

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Michael O'Hanlon discusses a likely disagreement between President-elect Obama and Defense Secretary Robert gates regarding the "reliable replacement warhead" (RRW) and the U.S. nuclear arsenal. O'Hanlon believes the right strategy will have two elements: redefine the RRW program as a remanufacture of an older design, and delay that program to allow Obama to create momentum for arms control.

Managing Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bruce Riedel and Gary Samore write that attempts to stop Iran's nuclear program have failed. They offer suggestions to the incoming Obama administration on how to move forward with a new approach to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

Toward a World Without Nuclear Weapons

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The next president will have an opportunity to make the elimination of all nuclear weapons and organizing principle of U.S. nuclear policy. It will take a real commitment, at the highest levels and beginning with the United States, to turn what Ivo Daalder and Jan Lodal call the “logic of zero” into a practical reality.

Iran and U.S. Missile Defense

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ivo Daalder joined Diane Rehm to discuss Iran's test-firing of a series of missiles and the Bush administration's continued pursuit of a Europe-based missile defense shield to counter the threat from Iran.

It Would Benefit China to Be Tougher on Iran

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Philip Gordon assesses China's role in recent diplomatic initiatives meant to contain Iran's nuclear program. Gordon believes China should stop refusing to place significant sanctions on Iran, and that Chinese leaders should focus on the long-term regional and global impact of a nuclear capable Iran instead of the short-term impact of their energy relationship.

A New Approach to Missile Defense in Europe

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Steven Pifer addresses the Bush administration's continued desire to install a missile defense system in Europe to counter Iranian weapon threats. Pifer believes that because Iran has not yet developed a missile capable of reaching all of Europe or the U.S., the program's timetable should be slowed to ensure all interested parties, including Russia, are comfortable with the plans.

Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Daniel Byman submitted recommendations to the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism for improving the United States government’s ability to conceptualize, organize for, and counter the threat of terrorists acquiring and using WMD.

The U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Relationship and Nuclear Safety/Security

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Stephen Cohen testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs to highlight four major challenges Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities present to United States policy toward the country and region. He noted that both short and long term measures must be taken to stabilize Pakistan domestically in order to keep the prospect of total state failure, and the numerous problems associated with such, at bay.

Traveling the Road to Nuclear Reduction

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Both presidential candidates have stated that they will pursue a return to a nuclear arms control policy which has been in limbo for the last 6 years. Steven Pifer believes such a policy can reduce the threat facing the U.S. in a number of ways and help reestablish a better relationship with Moscow.

Democracy, Not Weapons, Should Drive U.S.-Pakistan Agenda

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

America has failed democratic forces in Pakistan, writes Bruce Riedel. Under a military dictatorship that enabled the growth of al Qaeda, the country now poses the primary danger to America. The next president must go beyond threats and sanctions, Riedel urges, and help Pakistan find peace with its neighbors and itself through democracy.

South Asia’s Nuclear Decade

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bruce Riedel writes that the danger of a nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan remains serious and should be addressed by creative diplomacy.

S970: The Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, Philip Gordon shared his perspective on the Iran Counter-Proliferation Act (S970). He argued that while the bill recognizes a "broad set of diplomatic, political and economic measures,” in order to change Iran's behavior, "we must take great care not to provoke divisions within the international coalition that has been forming to contain Iran."

The Emerging Architecture for Security and Cooperation in Northeast Asia

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

James Goodby believe the outlook for the Korean Peninsula is far from bleak, but top-level leadership in all countries will be required if 2008 is to see significant progress toward a new system for peace and security in Northeast Asia.

Global Challenges for the Next U.S. President

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:46:54 GMT

The next president of the United States will face significant domestic and international challenges. Brookings president Strobe Talbott, author of "The Great Experiment: The Story of Ancient Empires, Modern States, and the Quest for a Global Nation," explains that nuclear proliferation and climate change are two of the most critical issues the next administration will have to address.

Trouble Ahead for the Next U.S. President

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Strobe Talbott says the next president will face the most dangerous and complex challenges ever for a new administration, especially with nuclear proliferation and climate change. He or she will need to move quickly and dramatically to demonstrate that respect for international law, treaties and organizations is firmly reinstated as part of the bedrock of American foreign policy.

A Conversation on Russia with Senator Richard G. Lugar

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:30:00 GMT

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October 08, 2007, 10:30 AM to 12:00:00 PM

Brookings hosted Senator Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.), the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for a conversation on Russia. Russia's path forward since the collapse of the Soviet Union has been a turbulent mix of openness and retrenchment.

A Nuclear-Free World

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Ivo Daalder discusses the implications of the U.S. and the world becoming nuclear-free, saying “nearly 20 years after the Cold War ended, the time has come to make a concerted effort to verifiably rid the world of all nuclear weapons.”

Nuclear Weapons in the Age of al-Qaeda

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder and Jeffrey Lewis, Financial Times (8/13/07)

America and Iran: Missed Opportunities, Looming Dangers

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Speech by Bruce Riedel, The University of Maine (7/23/07)

Failed Diplomacy: The Tragic Story of How North Korea Got the Bomb

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:00:00 GMT

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July 17, 2007, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

On July 17, Brookings, SAIS and the Korea Economic Institute hosted a discussion of Pritchard's new book, including a conversation on North Korea and the six-party talks.

Failed Diplomacy : The Tragic Story of How North Korea Got the Bomb

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Charles L.

Ditch the Second Amendment

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing District of Columbia’s gun-ban appeal. The city's ban on handguns is one of the strictest in the nation and has been in place for 31 years. In this context, Benjamin Wittes argues that the Second Amendment is linked to institutions that no longer exist, but that its modern interpretation embodies values that many do not agree with. So to enable sensible gun control, "Let's repeal the damned thing," Wittes says,

The Iranian Nuclear Crisis: Latest Developments and Next Steps

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Daniel L. Byman House Committee on Foreign Affairs | Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade & Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia (3/15/07)

Stemming Nuclear Proliferation: Prevent and Manage the Rise of New Nuclear Powers

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea has just marked the first anniversary of its nuclear test, calling it a "great miracle." To address this and other threats, Stephen Cohen and Michael O'Hanlon argue that the next President should enhance adherence to international non-proliferation agreements; expand threat reduction efforts; and place less emphasis on the role of nuclear arms in protecting America.

North Korea Nuclear Deal?

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Michael E. O'Hanlon, CBS Early Show (2/14/07)

Beijing's Dangerous Missile Mistake

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Michael E. O'Hanlon, Newsweek International (2/5/07)

U.S. Must Take Offensive Against Nuclear Terrorism

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by James E. Goodby, The Baltimore Sun (2/4/07)

A Space Weapons Race is Not the Answer for America

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Michael E. O'Hanlon, Financial Times (1/22/07)

America Abroad - A Blog on Current Affairs

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Commentary by Ivo H. Daalder, TPM Caf� (1/5/07)

Botching Iran

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Book Review by Daniel Benjamin, The National Interest (1/3/07)

North Korea's Options in 2007

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Last October, North Korea detonated a nuclear device despite strong opposition from all neighboring countries and the United States. Pessimists concluded that North Korea would not give up the nuclear weapons it already possesses any time soon, if ever. Even optimists agreed that finding the right package of incentives to induce Pyongyang to disarm and dismantle its nuclear programs had just gotten more difficult.

India and the United States: A New Era

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Bruce Riedel (12/18/06)

Nuclear Arms Control: If Britain, Why Not the U.S.?

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder, TPM Caf� (12/6/06)

UK's "Nuclear Deterrent" and Tony Blair's Missed Opportunity

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder, TPM Caf� (12/5/06)

Nuclear Nonproliferation's Missing Link

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by James E. Goodby, PacNet Newsletter (12/1/06)

Prudence and Realism in Japan's Nuclear Options

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Masahiro Matsumura, The Brookings Institution (11/10/06)

The Limits of North Korea Talks

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder, TPM Café (11/3/06)

Bringing Iran to the Bargaining Table

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Kenneth M. Pollack, Current History (November 2006)

A Consequential India-U.S. Engagement

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:30:00 GMT

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November 01, 2006 at 12:30 PM

How Likely Is Second North Korea Nuke Test?

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Michael E. O'Hanlon, FOX News (10/19/06)

A Push against Pyongyang

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Michael E. O'Hanlon, The Washington Times (10/12/06)

Pyongyang: Reform or Abyss

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Michael E. O'Hanlon, Financial Times (10/11/06)

North Korea: World Must Present United Front

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Michael E. O'Hanlon, The Baltimore Sun (10/10/06)

North Korea Announces Nuclear Test

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Online Chat with Michael E. O'Hanlon, Washingtonpost.com (10/9/06)

Nuclear Proliferation : Risk and Responsibility

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

There is no greater challenge to global peace today than the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the increasing likelihood that terrorists may acquire nuclear material. The papers presented in this report from the Trilateral Commission's 2006 annual

North Korea's Nuclear Test and U.S.'s North Korea Policy

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Hyeong Jung Park, Korea Institute for National Unification (October 2006)

Responding to Iran's Nuclear Ambitions: Next Steps

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Martin S. Indyk before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (9/19/06)

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation : CSR No. 16, June 2006

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This Council Speical Report concludes that if Congress does not approve the U.S.-India nuclear deal,

The Trouble with Tehran

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:00:00 GMT

Event Information:

July 24, 2006, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

North Korea's Missile Tests: Malign Neglect Meets Brinkmanship

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Wonhyuk Lim, The Brookings Institution (7/6/06)

North Korea Test Fires Series of Missiles

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Internet Chat with Michael E. O'Hanlon, Washingtonpost.com (7/6/06)

Preemption and North Korea

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Michael E. O'Hanlon and Mike Mochizuki, The Washington Times (6/28/06)

The State of Space: Strategic Reconnaissance to Tactical Warfighting to Possible Weaponization

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Michael E. O'Hanlon before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the House Armed Services Committee (6/21/06)

Iran: Three Alternative Futures

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Kenneth M. Pollack, The Middle East Review of International Affairs (June 2006)

The Iranian Nuclear Program: Motivations and Priorities

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Kenneth M. Pollack before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (5/17/06)

Seeing Iran Through an American Prism

Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Shibley Telhami, The Baltimore Sun (5/14/06)

U.S.-India Global Partnership and the U.S.-Indian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Initiative

Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Richard A. Falkenrath before the United States House of Representatives Committee on International Relations (5/11/06)

The Nuclear Challenge from Iran

Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Philip H. Gordon, Foresight Magazine (May 2006)

U.S.-India Atomic Energy Cooperation: Strategic and Nonproliferation Implications

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Stephen P. Cohen before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (4/26/06)

The View From Tehran

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 12:30:00 GMT

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April 06, 2006, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

The Indo-U.S. Nuclear Deal

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Meenakshi Ahamed interviewed Strobe Talbott and Robert J. Einhorn for Seminar #560, "Building Partnerships," a symposium on India's changed relations with the United States.

Biodefense and Public Health Preparedness

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Richard A. Falkenrath before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (3/16/06)

Is Pakistan smiling?

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

As ironies go this one is in a class by itself. George Bush went to Iraq in search of weapons of mass destruction, stayed to search for democracy and is finding out that democracy has become Iraq's weapon of mass destruction. But this may not be the most significant irony of Bush's second term, now wallowing in the swamps of popular regret.

Nonproliferation: Still Time for a Good Deal With India

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The nuclear deal with India that President Bush agreed to in New Delhi last week is a missed opportunity for American leadership on nonproliferation. But the deal is far from the disaster that its detractors claim.

India: A Deal Too Far?

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

On the eve of President George W. Bush's visit to India and Pakistan, both sides are racing to complete the nuclear agreement announced in the July, 18, 2005 communiqué between Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the time he reaches New Delhi on March 1, and there is a good chance that, as Stephen Hadley, Bush's National Security Advisor noted in a press briefing, negotiations will continue. Informed observers on both sides claim that agreement can be reached before the end of 2006, and implemented over the next few years.

China's Stake in Iran

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Jeffrey A. Bader and Richard C. Bush, Wall Street Journal-Asia Edition (2/6/06)

We Should Strike Iran, but Not With Bombs

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder and Philip H. Gordon, The Washington Post (1/22/06)

America Abroad (2005) - A Blog on Current Affairs

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Commentary by Ivo H. Daalder, TPM Caf� (2005 Blog Index)

Iran's Bluster isn't a Bluff

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Martin S. Indyk, Los Angeles Times (11/1/05)

Preserving U.S. Dominance While Slowing the Weaponization of Space

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The Threat from Iran

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Kenneth M. Pollack before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities

The Eurasian Security Environment

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Fiona Hill, House Armed Services Committee Threat Panel (9/22/05)

Iran's Strategic Weapons: A Net Assessment

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

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September 15, 2005 at 12:00 AM

A Transatlantic Front: United Against Iranian Nukes

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Philip H. Gordon and Charles Grant, International Herald Tribune (9/14/05)

Iran, Terrorism, and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Daniel L. Byman before the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attacks of the Homeland Security Committee

North Korea Status Report: What's Next After Round Four of the Six-Party Talks?

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:00:00 GMT

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August 11, 2005, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Expand the Six-Party Agenda

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Michael O'Hanlon, The Washington Times, (8/10/05)

Good Day for India, Bad Day for Non-Proliferation

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Strobe Talbott, YaleGlobal (7/21/05)

The U.S. and India: Sharing Nuclear Technology?

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Online chat with Stephen P. Cohen (7/19/05)

India: Squeaking Into the Future?

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Stephen P. Cohen, The World Today (7/18/05)

Enlarge the North Korean Problem

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by James E. Goodby, The International Herald Tribune (6/20/05)

We Need to Talk to North Korea

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Susan Rice, The Washington Post (6/3/05)

Homeland Security and Consequence Management

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Richard A. Falkenrath (Summer 2005)

The United States and Europe at the NPT Review Conference

Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Michael A. Levi, U.S.-Europe Analysis Series (May 2005)

Protecting Hazardous Materials: A New Mission

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Richard A. Falkenrath to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (4/27/05)

The North Korean Nuclear Threat

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Michael O'Hanlon, The Chronicle of Higher Education (4/1/05)

Homeland Security: We Could Breathe Easier

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Richard A. Falkenrath, The Washington Post (3/29/05)

A Regional Discussion of the Six-Party Process: Challenges and Opportunities in North Korea

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:00:00 GMT

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March 11, 2005, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

North Korea: A Rogue State Outside the NPT Fold

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Ralph C. Hassig and Kondag Oh, Foreign Policy Agenda (March 2005)

Taking on Tehran

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Kenneth M. Pollack and Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs (3/1/05)

North Korea: Ratcheting Down the Rhetoric

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Kongdan Oh, Time Asia (2/14/05)

The Persian Puzzle: U.S.-Iran Relations

Mon, 24 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Kenneth M. Pollack, MotherJones.com (1/24/05)

The Future of Arms Control

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

In this new book, Levi and O'Hanlon argue that neither the left nor the right has a correct view of the proper utility of arms control in the age of terror. Arms control in the traditional senselengthy treaties to limit nuclear and other military co

We Need a Real Iran Policy

Thu, 30 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Susan E. Rice, Washington Post (12/30/04)

Persuade Iran to Abandon the Bomb

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Philip H. Gordon and Kenneth M. Pollack, Lib�ration (12/16/04)

America's Refusal to Engage Iran a Dead End

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Philip H. Gordon and Kenneth M. Pollack, Chicago Tribune (12/15/04)

Nuclear Weapons Trends: South Asia and Middle East

Tue, 07 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Presentation by Stephen P. Cohen, CISAC/CSGAC Meeting (December 6-7, 2004)

Type III Nuclear Proliferation: Challenge and Policy Response

Mon, 06 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Presentation by Stephen P. Cohen, CISAC/CSGAC Meeting (December 6-7, 2004)

US Policy Priorities in the Gulf: Challenges and Choices

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Book Chapter by Martin S. Indyk, International Interests in the Gulf Region (2004)