If Trump pulls out of the Iran nuclear deal, that could lead to a Middle East with more than just one or two nuclear-armed states.

For immediate release: January 15, 2016 Bulletin Media Contact: Janice Sinclaire, [email protected] CHICAGO– January 15, 2016 – The nuclear agreement that Iran and six major world powers signed in 2015 has focused attention on Middle Eastern nuclear politics. But as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Executive Editor and Publisher, Rachel Bronson, observes, that deal … Continued

It’s not clear that the Houthis actually launched a missile at a UAE plant, but Middle Eastern countries should consider the threat of war when pursuing nuclear power

A group of researchers at Princeton University collaborated with colleagues around the world to catalogue many of the unique COVID-19-related disinformation narratives that spread in various countries during the height of the pandemic.

Nuclear arms control is in the deep freeze. But if nuclear-armed states temporarily commit not to conduct nuclear tests or produce fissile material for weapons, they can position themselves for an eventual thaw.

Iran's growing confidence and Israel's perceived threats create fertile ground for a potential direct confrontation, in which the nuclear issue would be central. It's time to change course.

If a nuclear deal is reached, the Nuclear Security Summit should add another seat at the table

Congressional rejection of the Iran agreement would only strengthen Iran's hand, the White House nonproliferation and arms control expert maintained 

Why sanctions against Iran's missile program have turned into a major sticking point in the Vienna nuclear negotiations

On the surface, it would seem as though Arab leaders would support the Iranian nuclear program. After all, Iran is a fellow Muslim state in close geographic proximity that shares a strong hostility for Israel. Moreover, Pakistan's triumph in developing nuclear weapons to combat India's nuclear program generated great pride in the Arab world.

Recent news reports have given the impression that the kingdom is well down the path toward developing nuclear weapons. But that’s misleading.

Because it has done so much to create the impasse with Iran, the Trump administration should lead the process toward actual negotiations, relaxing some of the sanctions now in place, reinstating the waivers that allowed European allies to buy Iranian oil, and withdrawing some of its military forces.

Two nonproliferation experts discuss how Saudi Arabia could become a responsible civilian nuclear power.

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It would be reckless to throw away the only treaty that commits the major nuclear powers to work toward disarmament. Rather than eroding the NPT, here’s how we can strengthen it.

The Russia-US deal to eliminate Damascus’ stockpile has achieved a great deal—far more than the alternative would have accomplished

With political upheavals in Egypt, Libya, and Syria, this might seem like a bad time to begin talks on a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East. And, in fact, some claim that meaningful progress on a treaty cannot be made until order is restored -- under publicly accountable authorities with clear control of military forces and weapons. Others suggest, however, that undertaking multilateral negotiations now would calm fears, provide transparency about nuclear weapons, and encourage a regional peace process that would contribute to stability. So, which should it be?

Some 36 years ago, Israel likely did a nuclear test with South Africa’s help, and the US looked the other way. That ancient history—including the violation on testing—is especially pertinent today.

All options in Syria are bad, but some are worse than others—and may require boots on the ground.