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Turkey: Nonproliferation Norms and Nuclear Weapons

Posted on February 13, 2013 by aaronstein1

In the wake of North Korea’s third nuclear test, I thought it prudent to re-evaluate Turkey’s nonproliferation policies. While Turkish foreign policy remains largely focused on its immediate periphery, the DPRK’s nuclear test is likely to harden Ankara’s commitment to … Continue reading →

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Syrian Chemical Weapons and U.S. Nuclear Targeting

Posted on December 4, 2012 by aaronstein1

Is Syria a nuclear target? The short answer is yes. The long answer, however, is a bit more complicated. In the April 2010 Nuclear Posture Review the United States declared that it would not use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapons … Continue reading →

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