Library Documents on Iran's Missile Program
July 31, 2013
Both before and after his election, President Rouhani has stated that his new government will regain the trust of Iran’s citizens at home, and rebuild Iran’s frayed relations abroad. He has called for domestic “reform,” by which he seems to mean the renewed inclusion of political leaders and groups that were previously excluded from politics and...
July 31, 2013
According to assessments by the U.S. intelligence community, it judged with high confidence that chemical weapons were used by Assad on numerous occasions against the opposition, further amplifying the threat to the region and our national security interests. Tehran has provided Assad billions of dollars in direct funds, and recently extended an...
July 15, 2013
Briefing on July 15, 2013 by the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) regarding the implementation of U.N. sanctions against Iran.
July 15, 2013
Full text of July 15, 2013 briefing by the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) regarding the implementation of U.N. sanctions against Iran.
July 10, 2013
Many countries view ballistic and cruise missile systems as cost-effective weapons and symbols of national power. In addition, they present an asymmetric threat to US airpower. Many ballistic and cruise missiles are armed with weapons of mass destruction.
June 11, 2013
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has continued to defy the international community in a series of actions which have heightened concern about its intentions. It:
June 5, 2013
Concerns about the peaceful nature of the nuclear programme of the Islamic Republic of Iran remain unresolved. The international community is continuing to follow a dual-track approach to addressing the issue through both targeted Security Council sanctions and negotiations.
May 17, 2013
Iran's acquisition of nuclear weapons is not a foregone conclusion. The U.S. policy of imposing sanctions on Iran while pursuing diplomatic engagement may still dissuade the Islamic Republic from developing a nuclear weapons capability. However, that policy is not guaranteed to resolve the Iranian nuclear crisis. Even an Israeli and/or U.S....
May 1, 2013
The Obama administration's stated policy is to prevent – not contain – a nuclear-armed Iran, and all indications suggest that that the administration means what it says. Given the destabilizing consequences that would ensure if Tehran acquired nuclear weapons – and the uncertainties, costs and strategic trade-offs associated with containment –...