RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael E. O'Hanlon, April 01, 2009, Politico
Some analysts suggested a strong U.S. response was in order to North Korea's long-range rocket test. Michael O'Hanlon argued that the Obama administration should instead be patient and use this as an opportunity for cooperation with an international coalition to secure longer-term goals. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael E. O'Hanlon, December 25, 2008, The Washington Post
Michael O'Hanlon discusses a likely disagreement between President-elect Obama and Defense Secretary Robert gates regarding the "reliable replacement warhead" (RRW) and the U.S. nuclear arsenal. O'Hanlon believes the right strategy will have two elements: redefine the RRW program as a remanufacture of an older design, and delay that program to allow Obama to create momentum for arms control. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel and Gary Samore, December 17, 2008, Brookings Institution Press
Bruce Riedel and Gary Samore write that attempts to stop Iran's nuclear program have failed. They offer suggestions to the incoming Obama administration on how to move forward with a new approach to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ivo H. Daalder and Jan Lodal, October 21, 2008, Foreign Affairs
The next president will have an opportunity to make the elimination of all nuclear weapons and organizing principle of U.S. nuclear policy. It will take a real commitment, at the highest levels and beginning with the United States, to turn what Ivo Daalder and Jan Lodal call the “logic of zero” into a practical reality. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ivo H. Daalder, July 10, 2008, The Diane Rehm Show
Ivo Daalder joined Diane Rehm to discuss Iran's test-firing of a series of missiles and the Bush administration's continued pursuit of a Europe-based missile defense shield to counter the threat from Iran. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Philip H. Gordon, July 09, 2008, Financial Times
Philip Gordon assesses China's role in recent diplomatic initiatives meant to contain Iran's nuclear program. Gordon believes China should stop refusing to place significant sanctions on Iran, and that Chinese leaders should focus on the long-term regional and global impact of a nuclear capable Iran instead of the short-term impact of their energy relationship. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Pifer, July 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Steven Pifer addresses the Bush administration's continued desire to install a missile defense system in Europe to counter Iranian weapon threats. Pifer believes that because Iran has not yet developed a missile capable of reaching all of Europe or the U.S., the program's timetable should be slowed to ensure all interested parties, including Russia, are comfortable with the plans. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel L. Byman, June 13, 2008, Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
Daniel Byman submitted recommendations to the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism for improving the United States government’s ability to conceptualize, organize for, and counter the threat of terrorists acquiring and using WMD. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Stephen P. Cohen, June 12, 2008, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs
Stephen Cohen testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs to highlight four major challenges Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities present to United States policy toward the country and region. He noted that both short and long term measures must be taken to stabilize Pakistan domestically in order to keep the prospect of total state failure, and the numerous problems associated with such, at bay. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Pifer, June 09, 2008, The Boston Globe
Both presidential candidates have stated that they will pursue a return to a nuclear arms control policy which has been in limbo for the last 6 years. Steven Pifer believes such a policy can reduce the threat facing the U.S. in a number of ways and help reestablish a better relationship with Moscow. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel, June 04, 2008, Raleigh News & Observer
America has failed democratic forces in Pakistan, writes Bruce Riedel. Under a military dictatorship that enabled the growth of al Qaeda, the country now poses the primary danger to America. The next president must go beyond threats and sanctions, Riedel urges, and help Pakistan find peace with its neighbors and itself through democracy. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel, April 11, 2008, Survival
Bruce Riedel writes that the danger of a nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan remains serious and should be addressed by creative diplomacy. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Philip H. Gordon, April 08, 2008, Senate Finance Committee
Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, Philip Gordon shared his perspective on the Iran Counter-Proliferation Act (S970). He argued that while the bill recognizes a "broad set of diplomatic, political and economic measures,” in order to change Iran's behavior, "we must take great care not to provoke divisions within the international coalition that has been forming to contain Iran." Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
James E. Goodby, March 31, 2008, Insights and Isues
James Goodby believe the outlook for the Korean Peninsula is far from bleak, but top-level leadership in all countries will be required if 2008 is to see significant progress toward a new system for peace and security in Northeast Asia. Read More
VIDEO
Strobe Talbott, February 04, 2008
The next president of the United States will face significant domestic and international challenges. Brookings president Strobe Talbott, author of "The Great Experiment: The Story of Ancient Empires, Modern States, and the Quest for a Global Nation," explains that nuclear proliferation and climate change are two of the most critical issues the next administration will have to address.