Posts Tagged General Assembly

Breaking down the global nuclear policy conundrum

Breaking down the global nuclear policy conundrum

In light of the latest set of nuclear maneuverings of Iran and Brazil and new proposed sanctions, it is worthwhile revisiting the confusion of global nuclear policy. Who can be and can’t be granted self-governance over nuclear development plans seems to be based on whim. It reads like a Marx B

05.18.2010 | Americas, Asia, Editorials, Europe, Middle East, Rest of the World | Stuart Ford

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Is Washington reaching out to Tehran via Damascus?

Is Washington reaching out to Tehran via Damascus?

A little story that slipped through the net in many papers is the report that for the first time in five years a senior Syrian diplomat is visiting Washington, DC for talks with the Obama Administration. Syria has a reasonable relationship with Iran, both have been pariah states to the US for ye

09.30.2009 | Iran, Middle East, Syria | Clarity Correspondent

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Nuclear confusion and proliferation

Nuclear confusion and proliferation

In light of sanctions against Iran and the latest weapons deals with India, it is worthwhile revisiting the confusion on nuclear policy. The current international policy is want to cause confusion. Who can be and can’t be granted nuclear power seems to be based on whim. It reads like a Marx

08.4.2009 | Americas, Editorials | Clarity Correspondent

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The UN veto and its overuse

The UN veto and its overuse

The United Nations was created just after World War II, by nations weary of a conflict in which the ultimate deterrent, nuclear weapons, had been deployed in anger. The world reeled at its impact and the UN was born. The UN is still one of the greatest achievements of a diplomatic ideal in the

07.2.2009 | Americas, Editorials | Stuart Ford

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