The military said it had completed the first phase of a plan to demilitarize armed groups as fears grew that Israel was preparing a new offensive against Hezbollah.
Tag: Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament
‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an emboldened Israel’s strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere.
The Dangerous Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear Program
With no negotiations, no oversight and no clarity about Iran’s stock of nuclear material, many in the region fear another war with Israel is inevitable.
Burevestnik Nuclear Missile Tests Successful, Russia Says
Because of its power source, the Burevestnik can remain airborne far longer than other nuclear-armed missiles.
With Trump’s Asia Trip, Speculation Mounts of a Meeting With Kim Jong-un
President Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to see the North Korean leader again. Mr. Kim has indicated that he is open to the idea — but only under a strict condition.
Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says
The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.
Russia Welcomes Trump’s Blessing of Proposal to Extend Caps on Nuclear Weapons
President Trump said a Russian proposal to extend by one year the limits on long-range nuclear weapons sounded “like a good idea to me.”
Kim Jong-un Leaves Beijing With Big Diplomatic Wins
Mr. Kim’s presence at a Chinese military parade was a sign of his growing geopolitical leverage and that North Korea was being accepted as a de facto nuclear power.
European Nations Move to Restart Iran Sanctions Over Nuclear Program
Britain, France and Germany said the country had violated the terms of a 2015 nuclear deal. Iran’s foreign minister called their action “illegal.”
After Blocking U.N. Nuclear Watchdog, Iran Allows Inspectors to Return
Iran halted cooperation with the agency last month, as experts warned that Tehran might revive efforts to build a nuclear bomb.