nuclear-arms

Former Saudi intelligence director Prince Turki al-Faisal said last week that Arab Gulf states may be compelled to develop their own programs for weapons of mass destruction, if Iran moves ahead with what he alleged was a nuclear-arms program.

Iran, Saudi Officials Hold Rare Talks Ellen Knickmeyer 2011

Both the EU and the U.S. have identified the IRISL Group—along with scores of its ships, shell companies and subsidiaries—as one of the regime's main nuclear-arms conduits.

The Big Business Behind Iran's Proliferation Emanuele Ottolenghi 2011

Axelrod cites the country's reset relations with Russia, culminating in Senate approval last month of a new nuclear-arms reduction treaty, and a commitment from Russia to put political pressure on Iran about its nuclear program.

Who is Obama? Pragmatism makes him tough to define 2011

Saudi officials have intensified accusations against Iran in recent weeks, charging Tehran with inciting political unrest and a potential nuclear-arms race in the Middle East.

Iran, Saudi Officials Hold Rare Talks Ellen Knickmeyer 2011

The Senate in December ratified a major nuclear-arms reduction treaty with Russia.

Putin Return Complicates U.S. Policy Adam Entous 2011

Relations deteriorated further in 1983 when Moscow terminated arms-control negotiations, raising the prospect of a nuclear-arms race.

Reagan's Clarity, 30 Years Later David Davis 2011

Before that she specialized in nuclear-arms negotiation, a career that spanned from the Rand Corporation to a stint as a deputy assistant secretary of defense.

Safeguarding a Showcase for Ideas John Letzing 2011

In December, the senator tried unsuccessfully to torpedo ratification of the New Start nuclear-arms treaty with Russia.

Arizona GOP Senator Kyl Won't Run Again Danny Yadron 2011

Senior British officials fear that a nuclear Iran would trigger a nuclear-arms race in the Arab world as Saudi Arabia and even Egypt seek to catch up.

Embassy Assault in Iran Dramatizes Internal Feud Farnaz Fassihi 2011

After the two nations cut a deal last year on a major nuclear-arms reduction treaty, talks have foundered over the next steps in reducing Moscow's arsenal of tactical nuclear warheads and in overcoming its objections to a new missile-defense system for North Atlantic Treaty Organization members—areas in which Mr. Putin has at times publicly played the role of lead skeptic.

Putin Return Complicates U.S. Policy Adam Entous 2011