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All items tagged NuclearOpen Think Tank ArticlesSeptember 2, 2011 | A New Track Against a Nuclear IranFelix F. Seidler and Niklas Anzinger: The Arab uprisings have opened new avenues for change in Iran. To slow Tehran’s military and nuclear ambitions, Western leaders must find a resolution to the Syrian conflict, while activists should harness the social power of the internet to force the Iranian regime to reform. ... MoreAugust 11, 2011 | Turkish Delight: A Chance to Realign With the WestJames Brian Taylor: Turkey’s relations with the United States and Europe have been strained over the past two years, despite a rich history of cooperation. But the ongoing upheaval in the Middle East provides a golden opportunity for Turkey to realign itself with the US and Europe, beginning with a reconciliation with Israel. ... MoreFebruary 18, 2010 | The Iran Nuclear Weapons Programme: Toward Renewed Diplomatic EngagementSaeb Sal Kasm: Successful resolution of the Iranian nuclear dilemma requires creative and skillful diplomatic engagement. Otherwise, the parties risk further isolation, politically charged rhetoric, and eventually escalation toward military confrontation. ... MoreAugust 7, 2008 | Working Toward an Electricity EconomyHeinrich Bonnenberg: The need to reduce CO2 emissions, manage price increases, and deal with resource shortages is causing the energy economy to change. Electricity should eventually replace oil and gas. Nuclear power will have to play an increasingly important role in the new electricity economy. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJuly 9, 2012 | Challenging AssumptionsThe chairman of the investigation into the Fukushima disaster lays much of the blame on the shortcomings of Japanese culture. ++ Japan’s famous alliance of bureaucracy and big business allows for substandard regulations. ++ However, focusing too much on culture might shift responsibility from those people actually responsible. ++ The problems identified in the final report are all too common in ... MoreMarch 6, 2012 | Obama Now Gets Iran RightAfter the election of Iran’s parliament, there is a new political climate that augurs well for talks on the nuclear issue. ++ It is unlikely that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will now attempt to oust President Ahmedinejad, who has renewed his influence. ++ Obama correctly perceives the shift in the locus of power and sees the consolidation of authority as a window of opportunity. ++ Obama will ... MoreJanuary 23, 2012 | Bomb-Bomb-Bomb Iran?A preemptive strike represents one pole of the debate on Iran, the most abused foreign policy topic this election. ++ Best indicators suggest that Iran’s nuclear program is moving fully ahead and could produce a weapon within one year. ++ Obama’s policy promises to be tougher than US policy under Bush as he gathers global support for a crippling boycott of Iranian oil. ++ There is a long-term ... MoreMarch 1, 2010 | Take Military Option Off the TableIt is a mistake for the United States to retain the threat of a military strike against Iran. ++ Such an approach is unrealistic from a military standpoint, does little to aid the efforts of reform-minded Iranians, and distracts from the building of regional alliances that could evolve into an effective containment regime. ++ By leaving the threat of a military strike “on the table,” ... MoreJuly 7, 2009 | The World Must Be Ready If North Korean Regime Collapses While North Korea’s autocrat, Kim Jong Il, prepares July 24, 2008 | "The Good News About Energy"The tendency to use cleaner, lower carbon fuels is gathering speed without mandates or subsidies. ++ Indeed, the necessity to adapt infrastructure and emerging economies’ use of whatever their indigenous resources to industrialize means the process will not be quick or smooth; but change is underway. ++ China and India, for instance, still heavily rely on coal, but in the long term, they plan to ... MoreNovember 8, 2007 | Survey Shows 52% of Americans Support an Attack Against IranZogby International publishes results of the latest telephone poll conducted on key current issues. After tensions have risen to an all-time-high between the United States and Iran, the poll shows 52% of those surveyed support a military strike against the Persian country to prevent the success of their nuclear program. CommentsMay 4, 2011 | After inviting a discussion about the safety...November 18, 2010 | I'm sorry, General Naumann, but among the...May 31, 2010 | I have long argued that we are already in the... |
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