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Could Iran Be Just The Start?, Erika Simpson Aug 2015

Could Iran Be Just The Start?, Erika Simpson

Erika Simpson

No abstract provided.


The Roulette Wheel Is Spinning On A U.S.-Iran War, Erika Simpson Aug 2015

The Roulette Wheel Is Spinning On A U.S.-Iran War, Erika Simpson

Erika Simpson

No abstract provided.


Women's Leadership For Women's Rights And Democracy, Donna M. Hughes Dr. Feb 2014

Women's Leadership For Women's Rights And Democracy, Donna M. Hughes Dr.

Donna M. Hughes

No abstract provided.


The Prohibition On The Use Of Force For Arms Control: The Case Of Iran’S Nuclear Program, Mary Ellen O'Connell, Reyam El Molla Jan 2014

The Prohibition On The Use Of Force For Arms Control: The Case Of Iran’S Nuclear Program, Mary Ellen O'Connell, Reyam El Molla

Mary Ellen O'Connell

International law does not permit the use of military force against Iran to attempt to end its nuclear program. The resort to military force in international relations is covered first and foremost by Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter. Article 2(4) is a general prohibition on resort to force that includes resort to military force for arms control, including nuclear weapons control. The Charter has two express but limited exceptions to the ban on military force. A state that is the victim of a significant armed attack may use force in necessary and proportional self-defense; the United Nations Security …


The Danger Of Pressing Iran, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse Dec 2013

The Danger Of Pressing Iran, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse

Gabriel C. Lajeunesse

Overplaying our hand with Iran--either by piling on tough actions or by too rapid movement toward rapprochement--will play into the hand of hard liners and may cause President Rouhani’s efforts toward a negotiated settlement to fail.


Rhode Island Helps To Weaken Iranian Regime, Donna M. Hughes Dr. Jul 2013

Rhode Island Helps To Weaken Iranian Regime, Donna M. Hughes Dr.

Donna M. Hughes

No abstract provided.


Becoming Enemies: U.S.-Iran Relations And The Iran-Iraq War, Huss Banai, James Blight, Janet Lang, Malcolm Byrne, John Tirman Dec 2011

Becoming Enemies: U.S.-Iran Relations And The Iran-Iraq War, Huss Banai, James Blight, Janet Lang, Malcolm Byrne, John Tirman

Huss Banai

No abstract provided.


Politics And Democratic Consciousness In Modern Iran, Huss Banai Dec 2010

Politics And Democratic Consciousness In Modern Iran, Huss Banai

Huss Banai

No abstract provided.


Why Do States That Oppose Nuclear Proliferation Resist New Nonproliferation Obligations? Three Logics Of Nonproliferation Decision-Making, Andrew J. Grotto Dec 2008

Why Do States That Oppose Nuclear Proliferation Resist New Nonproliferation Obligations? Three Logics Of Nonproliferation Decision-Making, Andrew J. Grotto

Andrew J Grotto

Why do states that oppose nuclear proliferation resist initiatives to strengthen the nonproliferation regime? There is virtually universal support for the basic principle of nonproliferation—all countries but four are states-party to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Yet enthusiasm among NPT parties for proposals to strengthen the nonproliferation regime varies widely even as new challenges highlight dangerous gaps in the regime.

There is something approaching consensus among scholars and policy-makers that many states resist proposals to strengthen the nonproliferation end of the NPT bargain largely because America and other NWS haven’t made satisfactory progress towards nuclear disarmament. I suggest this consensus rests …