Nuclear Disorder: Surveying Atomic Threats

For those interested in the nuclear arms race and progress in the nuclear nonproliferation arena, the following article is a sad and dismal commentary on where we stand on this important subject. President Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize in part because of his announced...

Syria defends Iran nuclear plans

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad came out in defense of Iran's  nuclear enrichment program  during a visit to Damascus on Thursday by Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, and promised that cooperation between the two countries would continue. Assad's...

U.S. Rescinds ‘123′ Nuke Cooperation with Russia

President George W. Bush intends to notify Congress that he has today rescinded his prior determination regarding nuclear cooperation with Russia.  That rescission news, according to a just-released statement...

United States Arms-Control Specialist Charles Norton Van Doren Dies

United States arms-control specialist Charles Norton Van Doren, whose life's work was to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, died August 23 at Sibley Memorial Hospital."After the United States dropped...

Rising criticism threatens India, U.S. nuclear accord

"NEW DELHI — The United States gave India nearly everything it wanted in a landmark nuclear-energy deal, but that may not be enough for a vocal chorus of Indian critics. A wave of opposition has left India's...

Whose WMD are the greatest threat to world peace?

* China * France * India * Iran * Iraq * Israel * North Korea * Pakistan * Russia * Ukraine * United Kingdom * United States  

Weapons-Related Items Or Dual-Use Items

"Media and criminal investigations of U.S. companies that had exported weapons-related or dual-use items to Iraq were conducted after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Many of these companies seemed to have connections with former U.S. government officials."  

NKorea envoy says to seek progress in nuclear row

NKorean Vice Foreign Minister arrived in Tokyo on Friday. Meeting next week will involve China, Japan, Russia, SKorea, NKorea, USA. Purpose of the meeting is to prevent a nuclear crisis on the Korean peninsula.

DPRK DM Denounces U.S. Policy of Preemptive Attack

From March 25 to March 31, 2006, the U.S. & South Korea held large-scale military exercises in South Korea.  Next week, envoys from China, DPRK, Japan, Russia, South Korea and United States, will meet in Japan.

Kim Jong-il inspects the North Korean Army

He's the one not wearing a uniform    (photo released April 8, 2006)

N. Korea: Pre-emptive Strike is not US Monopoly

North Korea's nuclear program is the focus of a conference in Tokyo.

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