Nuclear Proliferation Commentary

No Hotline to Tehran

America’s response to a nuclear Iran must assume the worst, preparing for prevention while envisioning a regime of containment and deterrence.

How to Defeat Iran

Air strikes are not the only option for using force against Tehran.

Israel and Iran: Countdown to War

U.S. and European sanctions have staved off the threat of Israeli military action against Iran. But not for long.

Obama vs. the Hawks on Iran

How Obama's opaque Iran policy is lending feul to the fire of bellicose GOP contenders and their Israeli allies.

Is North Korea Headed for Chinese-Style Reform?

If history does indeed repeat itself, North Korea could be moving toward a new era.

Are Sanctions a Fatwa on Iran?

The sanctions are not about Iran's nuclear program. They are aimed at regime change.

Why Not to Attack Iran

One key question remains unanswered about a potential war with Iran: How does this end?

The American-Pakistani Cold War?

How lessons from the Cold War should guide Washington's relations with Islamabad.

Avoiding a Pause in Nuclear-Arms Control

Conventional wisdom holds that little will be accomplished in nuclear-arms control in 2012. How to prove that wisdom wrong.

Ten Illusions Shattered in 2011

2011 was a tough taskmaster for the pretensions that permeate international affairs. At least ten were knocked asunder.

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February 13, 2012