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.
Tag: Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament
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.
European Officials Press Iran on Nuclear Talks. Here’s What to Know.
Representatives of three European powers met with ministers from Iran over its nuclear activities, but there was little sign of progress.
How the Nuclear Attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Changed Japan
The country’s postwar Constitution is under scrutiny as Japan rebuilds its military, spooked by a rising China and other potential threats.
Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers
Eighty years after the atomic bombing, some Japanese think that peace for peace’s sake is no longer enough.
North Korea Says Kim’s Relations With Trump ‘Not Bad,’ but Stands Firm on Nukes
The country appeared to signal an openness to talks, but said it must be recognized as a nuclear power and would not discuss abandoning its arsenal.
Iran Started New Talks Over Its Nuclear Program. Here’s What to Know.
Three European powers met with an Iranian minister to try to reopen negotiations over the limits of its nuclear activities.
Iran Says It Could Exit Nuclear Treaty if Europe Reimposes Sanctions
The warning from Iran’s deputy foreign minister came days before he is set to travel to Istanbul for nuclear talks with European counterparts.
Europeans Threaten to Reimpose Tough U.N. Nuclear Sanctions on Iran
“Snapback” sanctions will be triggered by the end of August if Tehran fails to make concrete progress to limit its nuclear program.