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Arms Control TodayAugust 30, 2011
It is doubtful that the Gulf states see the 2012 conference as crucial to their security, but with the negotiations forming a key piece of the regional security architecture, they cannot afford to ignore it.
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Arms Control TodayAugust 30, 2011
The planned 2012 conference could serve Iran’s geopolitical interests by providing an opportunity to exploit Arab divisions and shift the focus away from Iran toward Israel’s nuclear arsenal.
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Arms Control TodayAugust 30, 2011
In light of the harsh and enduring conflicts in the Middle East that gave rise to WMD acquisition, focusing on interstate relations and dynamics is imperative.
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Arms Control TodayAugust 30, 2011
Because it responds to asymmetries in regional capabilities, a zone free of all weapons of mass destruction is the only real, viable regional goal. Countries need to muster the political will to pursue that goal.
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Arms Control TodayAugust 30, 2011
Last year, countries made notable, though tentative, progress toward restarting the effort to rid the Middle East of weapons of mass destruction. If they prove unable to convene their promised conference, they will have squandered an opportunity that may not reappear.
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Arms Control TodayAugust 30, 2011
The countries preparing for a planned 2012 conference on creating a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East are facing disagreements on several key points.
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Arms Control TodayApril 3, 2011
The Israeli Knesset last month approved a bill paving the way for the removal of “non-operational” anti-personnel landmines in Israel through the establishment of a national mine action authority.
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Arms Control TodayMarch 3, 2011
The recent uprisings in the Middle East have clouded the picture for a planned 2012 conference on establishing a zone free of weapons of mass destruction, officials from key countries said.
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Arms Control TodayDecember 5, 2010
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Arms Control TodayOctober 5, 2010
The members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sept. 24 narrowly voted down a resolution expressing concern over Israeli nuclear capabilities and calling on the country to join the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT).
The resolution, which was offered by the Arab Group, came to the floor on the last day of the week-long meeting of the IAEA General Conference in
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Arms Control TodayOctober 5, 2010
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Arms Control TodaySeptember 3, 2010
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Media reports, seemingly confirmed by an Israeli cabinet minister, indicated that cooperation was at least being considered.
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Arms Control TodayMarch 31, 2010
Uzi Landau made the comments March 9 at a conference in
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Arms Control TodaySeptember 4, 2009
Following public outcry from British citizens and members of Parliament, the
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Arms Control TodayDecember 4, 2008
With the incoming U.S. administration of President-elect Barack Obama pledging to pursue a policy of "tough diplomacy" with Iran, including opening the possibility of direct talks with Tehran, Israeli leaders appear to be warily bracing for the expected shift in the U.S. approach to one of Israel's most serious security concerns. Israeli officials have frequently expressed support for a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue but have focused on strengthening international efforts to place economic and political pressure on Tehran. The rising concern comes as Israel is undergoing its own political transition, with general elections scheduled for this February. (Continue)
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