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Nonproliferation Needs Action, Not Words

Isabelle Lasserre, Le Figaro (in French) | July 8, 2009

While Russia and the US agree on nonproliferation, global proliferation rises. ++ China and Israel modernize their arsenal; developments in North Korea and Iran endanger world stability. ++ Iran's nuclear ambitions risk a domino effect with countries at the nuclear doorstep, such as Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. ++ They must either invest in security ties with the US and missile defense technology or start a clandestine nuclear program. ++ Nonproliferation needs more than just agreements.

 

 
 
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