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Arms Proliferation and Control
commentary
How Did North Korea Get Its Nuclear Capabilities So Far So Fast?
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Aug 14, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
The recent North Korean missile tests and other provocations have sent shock waves through the global national security community and heightened tensions throughout the region. How has North Korea increased its missile capabilities so dramatically in such a short period of time?
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Nuclear Deterrence
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Contain, Deter, Transform: A Winning Strategy on North Korea
Michael J. Mazarr, Michael Johnson
Aug 9, 2017
The Hill
North Korea's missile tests and reported progress in nuclear warhead design have produced a volatile new urgency in U.S. policy. Contain, deter, and transform isn't a radical solution, but it's one that has worked before. This approach could preserve U.S. interests while avoiding war.
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Ballistic Missiles
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A Surgical Strike Against North Korea? Not a Viable Option
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Jul 14, 2017
Fox News Channel
North Korea's July 4 launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile that could hit American soil has renewed talk of military intervention. But an effective limited military strike with minimal collateral damage and no escalation simply won't work.
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International Diplomacy
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How to Partner With Putin
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Mar 4, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
Improving relations with Russia is a worthy goal. President Donald Trump could seek to partner with Moscow on some issues, like North Korea, while keeping up heat on others, such as aggression in Ukraine.
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International Diplomacy
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Sticking with the Complicated U.S.-Iran Relationship
Alireza Nader @AlirezaNader
Mar 2, 2017
The Cipher Brief
The United States and Iran differ on many issues, but they signed what has so far been a successful nuclear agreement and both seek to defeat the Islamic State. The U.S. would have more to gain by sticking with the relationship than by pursuing a policy of “regime change.”
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Weapons Of Mass Destruction
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The Mission to Counter WMD: Avoiding Missteps While Transitioning Responsibility
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Feb 10, 2017
Defense One
U.S. Special Operations Command will soon lead the Pentagon's anti-WMD efforts. SOCOM is well positioned to contain and reduce threats, but will need new expertise to prevent the acquisition of related material and respond to crises.
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South Korea
commentary
A Political Earthquake in Seoul and Its Repercussions for U.S. Policy
Booseung Chang
Jan 25, 2017
The National Interest
With new administrations in the U.S. and South Korea, it's time to find a middle ground and set up a new common policy toward North Korea. The pressures felt by both countries make the relationship all the more vital to the historical allies.
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Military Technology
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Approaching Future Offsets
Yuna Huh Wong
Dec 21, 2016
The Hill
Grand strategy, acquisitions, and technological considerations may shape the debate about the future of the U.S. military for some time to come. Only where all three elements align are future offsets likely to succeed.
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Nuclear Disarmament
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Protect Nuclear Nonproliferation Norms
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Oct 9, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
Strong and viable global nuclear nonproliferation norms should remain a cornerstone of U.S. security now and into the future. Friends and allies must continue to have confidence in the U.S. strategic nuclear guarantees.
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Iran
commentary
Whoever Wins the Presidency, the Next Big International Crisis Will Come from Iran
Alireza Nader @AlirezaNader
Sep 29, 2016
Fox News Channel
The next U.S. president is likely to meet many international crises after taking office, and Iran may be one of the most challenging. The continuing climate of repression, the next Iranian presidential election, and Khamenei's eventual demise may provide some important opportunities for him or her.
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Nuclear Weapons and Warfare
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Finding a Nuclear Weapon: Hope Beyond the Screwdriver
Edward Jay Cazalas
Sep 21, 2016
The National Interest
Science and technology is only partly at the point of reliably detecting a nuclear weapon in cities — for some weapons and some adversaries. The solutions for this problem are only partial and are complicated by the nuances of the science.
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Arms Proliferation and Control
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Tracing Firearms and Ammunition
Giacomo Persi Paoli @GPersiPaoli
Sep 9, 2016
Defence Management Review
The marking of firearms and ammunition supports effective tracing by enabling identification and efficient record keeping. But currently there are no mandatory, globally accepted standards that regulate firearms marking.
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Nuclear Disarmament
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The End of Nuclear Proliferation?
Todd C. Robinson
Jul 26, 2016
The National Interest
As the last case of nuclear proliferation fades further into history, it may become politically difficult to allocate resources to preventing it, as other pressing threats, such as bio- and cyber-terrorism, continue to emerge.
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Iran
q&a
RAND Experts Q&A on the Iran Nuclear Deal, One Year Later
Jul 12, 2016
Looking back on the past year, five RAND experts respond to a series of critical questions about the Iran nuclear deal, its implementation, and potential challenges ahead.
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International Diplomacy
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Why Has Obama Lifted the Arms Sales Ban on Vietnam?
Scott Warren Harold @ScottWHarold
May 25, 2016
Newsweek
The lifting of the arms embargo needs to be understood as part of the long process of normalizing relations with a former U.S. enemy and building toward a more cooperative, economically dynamic, and strategic future-oriented relationship.
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Iran
blog
Impact of Iran Nuclear Deal Discussed at RAND Event
Apr 1, 2016
As part of the ongoing Conversations at RAND request, Alireza Nader, senior international policy analyst at RAND Corporation, spoke to Dan Simpson about the future of Iran, at RAND's Pittsburgh office on March 30.
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Arms Proliferation and Control

How Did North Korea Get Its Nuclear Capabilities So Far So Fast?

Contain, Deter, Transform: A Winning Strategy on North Korea

A Surgical Strike Against North Korea? Not a Viable Option

How to Partner With Putin

Sticking with the Complicated U.S.-Iran Relationship

The Mission to Counter WMD: Avoiding Missteps While Transitioning Responsibility

A Political Earthquake in Seoul and Its Repercussions for U.S. Policy

Approaching Future Offsets

Protect Nuclear Nonproliferation Norms

Whoever Wins the Presidency, the Next Big International Crisis Will Come from Iran

Finding a Nuclear Weapon: Hope Beyond the Screwdriver

Tracing Firearms and Ammunition

The End of Nuclear Proliferation?

RAND Experts Q&A on the Iran Nuclear Deal, One Year Later

Why Has Obama Lifted the Arms Sales Ban on Vietnam?

Impact of Iran Nuclear Deal Discussed at RAND Event

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