Mr. Gorbachev was charming and presented himself as a modernizer, but neither Ronald Reagan nor George Bush was convinced he was for real. They would both be proved wrong.
Tag: Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament
With War in Ukraine, Putin Tries to Unravel Gorbachev’s Legacy
President Vladimir V. Putin calls the end of the Soviet Union a “genuine tragedy” for Russia, and he blamed Mikhail S. Gorbachev for bending to the demands of a treacherous and duplicitous West.
North Korea Launches Two Missiles in First Test Since June
The test came as South Korea was gearing up for joint military drills with the United States and offered economic assistance to the North.
After 16 Months, Some Glimmers of Optimism About Iran Nuclear Deal
Iran’s response to the “final text,” sent to the European Union just before midnight Monday, does not raise major new objections, officials say.
U.S. and Iran Weighing ‘Final’ E.U. Offer on Nuclear Deal
Tehran has dropped a key demand that stalled the talks for months, but it now has a new one.
Iran-U.S. Nuclear Negotiations Restart
Envoys from both countries gathered for another effort to restore the 2015 agreement to limit Tehran’s nuclear program. Expectations are low.
Biden Bans Most Antipersonnel Land Mine Use, Reversing Trump-Era Policy
The move effectively returns to a 2014 policy that forbade the use of the weapons except in defense of South Korea.
Trump’s Shadow Looms Over Fading Iran Nuclear Talks
With no compromise in sight and Iran making steady progress toward nuclear capability, the Biden administration could soon face a stark choice.
Iran Begins to Dismantle Nuclear Program Cameras After Western Criticism
At a moment when experts say Iran is, again, on the verge of possessing enough fuel for a bomb, the dismantling of U.N. cameras was a sign of worsening prospects for the 2015 deal.
Iran Turns Off U.N. Surveillance Cameras at Nuclear Site
The step came as tensions have risen over stalled efforts to revive a 2015 deal that limited Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for the easing of sanctions.