Doomed to Cooperate with the Nuclear Competition
by | September 17, 2018 | 2 Comments
Quote of the Week: “Nuclear history is the history not only of weapons but also of societies and individual destinies. This fact was obscured by the secrecy that prevailed during the Cold War, and yet it is in the human dimension of nuclear history that one has to look for hope that the nuclear danger …
Lord of the Spies
by | September 17, 2018 | No Comments
At CNS we are fortunate to have a stellar group of young researchers, who in the course of their research come up with some really interesting insights into the issues we work on. The post below is courtesy of Olivia Vassalotti, one of our DC-based specialists working on North Korea. It’s weird, wonderful and well …
JCPO-eh? Iran, the EU, and the US
by | September 17, 2018 | No Comments
Andrea discusses friction between Europe and the United States over the Iran nuclear deal with Justine Walker, Director of Sanctions at UK Finance. They review European engagement in the Iranian market over the last two years, consider the EU’s reaction to Trump’s withdrawal from the agreement, and examine the implications for companies now caught between two …
Nuclear Rationality and the 2020 Commission
by | September 11, 2018 | No Comments
In today’s episode, Aaron and Jeffrey discuss the 2020 Commission and its relationship with how we are conditioned to think about nuclear weapons. The podcast is filled with spoilers (you’ve been warned), but attempts to use the book — and one of the main characters, President Donald Trump — to discuss nuclear war, American nuclear policy, the …
ACDA
by Michael Krepon | September 10, 2018
Two + Two = Two
by Michael Krepon | September 4, 2018
Track II
by Michael Krepon | August 27, 2018
Open Silos
by Catherine Dill | August 22, 2018
From Here to Eternity: Hans Morgenthau on the Bomb
by Michael Krepon | August 20, 2018
South Korean Missile Tracking
by ACW Podcast | August 14, 2018
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Andrea discusses friction between Europe and the United States over the Iran nuclear deal with Justine Walker, Director of Sanctions at UK Finance. They review European engagement in the Iranian market over the last two years, consider the EU’s reaction to Trump’s withdrawal from the agreement, and examine the implications for companies now caught between two sets of opposing laws.
Links of Note:
Full transcript of Trump’s speech announcing withdrawal from the JCPOA.
US Treasury FAQ on the reimposition of sanctions on Iran.
Daimler abandoning its Iran expansion plans.
UK Finance publications on the EU blocking regulations, Iran, and other sanctions issues.
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