Posts with Tag: Middle East

The Gaza Conflict, Russia's Response, and Implications for the War in Ukraine

27 November 2023 •

Senior Middle East expert Dr. Hanna Notte joined VCDNP Executive Director Elena Sokova for a conversation on the Gaza conflict and implications for Russian foreign policy and the war in Ukraine at a webinar for students and young professionals.

Nuclear Diplomacy: Negotiating with Iran

19 June 2023 •

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The VCDNP held a seminar with Ambassador Stephan Klement, Mark Fitzpatrick, and Laura Rockwood to discuss their experiences in nuclear diplomacy with Iran.

The Middle East WMD-Free Zone Conference Consultations in Glion and Geneva: A View from the Negotiating Table

6 June 2023 •

Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, Publications, Reports and Papers

In a recent UNIDIR paper, Senior Fellow Angela Kane discusses her personal experience as UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs in 2013-2014 consultations on the Middle East WMD-Free Zone Conference.

Dr. Hanna Notte speaks at Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn

14 May 2023 •

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Senior Research Associate Dr. Hanna Notte addressed the implications of the war in Ukraine for non-proliferation prospects in the Middle East at the Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – The Iran Nuclear Price Tag

27 February 2023 •

Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Safeguards, Publications, Reports and Papers

VCDNP Senior Research Associate Dr. Hanna Notte writes for the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung on how the war against Ukraine has influenced Russia’s approach towards efforts to restore the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA).

Transforming Nuclear Safeguards Culture: The IAEA, Iraq, and the Future of Non-Proliferation

7 February 2023 •

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The VCDNP hosted a webinar with Dr. Trevor Findlay to discuss his new book on the evolution of organisational culture at the IAEA from the pre-1990 period until today.

Russia in the Middle East After Ukraine

25 January 2023 •

Non-Proliferation, Podcasts, Publications

Senior Research Associate Dr. Hanna Notte is featured in the podcast "Babel", talking about Russia's interests in the Middle East and where they stand after the invasion of Ukraine, Russia's growing economic and defence relationship with Iran, and how Arab states view the war in Ukraine.

Russian-Turkish Relations and Implications for U.S. Strategy and Operations

15 November 2022 •

Publications, Reports and Papers

This study by Dr. Hanna Notte (VCDNP) and Dr. Chen Kane (CNS) outlines an inventory of measures the U.S. government can take, comprising strategic and operational recommendations.

Hearing on the Impact of Russia's Ukraine Invasion in the Middle East and North Africa

19 May 2022 •

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On May 18, VCDNP Senior Research Associate Dr. Hanna Notte testified to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on the implications of Russia's war against Ukraine for Moscow's interests, role and diplomacy in the Middle East.

Addressing the Iranian Missile Threat: Approaches to Risk Reduction and Arms Control

23 March 2022 •

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VCDNP Senior Research Associate Hanna Notte joined an event at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, where she offered reflections on diplomatic pathways to regional missile talks, historical experience with regional arms control, including the ACRS working group, and how the war in Ukraine could affect the outlook for addressing missile proliferation in the Middle East.

ACRS Working Group Oral History

16 December 2021 •

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VCDNP Senior Research Associate Hanna Notte presented with Dr. Chen Kane at a recent webinar with their findings from an oral history project focusing on the Arms Control and Regional Security Working Group.

From the Iran Nuclear Deal to a Middle East Zone?

31 May 2021 •

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On 27 May 2021, Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova spoke at an event organized by UNIDIR, launching its essay collection on “Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone: From the Iran Nuclear Deal to a Middle East Zone? Lessons from the JCPOA for the ME WMDFZ.”

Out of control? Disarmament and the Spiral of Distrust

15 February 2021 •

Arms Control, Commentary, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, Publications

VCDNP Senior Fellow Angela Kane discusses New START Extension, the TPNW's entry into force and the future of the JCPOA during a recent episode of Bayrischer Rundfunk’s podcast, “Dossier Politik.”

Nuclear Verification in a Middle East WMD Free Zone

22 January 2021 •

Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, Publications, Reports and Papers

VCDNP Non-Resident Senior Fellow John Carlson has authored a new study in cooperation with UNIDIR on nuclear verification questions related to a Middle East zone free of weapons of mass destruction.

Iran's Nuclear Program and Decision Making

14 October 2020 •

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Iran’s nuclear program has been near the top of the international agenda for two decades. On 29 September, the VCDNP held a webinar with Dr. Ariane Tabatabai to discuss Iran’s nuclear decision making and the complex factors that affect it.

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