Iran’s ballistic and cruise missile program has long been
closely monitored by the international community, but Center for
Nonproliferation Studies expert Jeffrey Lewis argues in a new article for NTI
that “Iran’s missile program does not exist in a vacuum.” Over several decades,
many countries in the region have been pursuing missile programs, with a recent
trend toward more sophisticated and indigenous programs. Lewis argues that this
is a new and dangerous phase with implications for diplomatic relations in the
region. Read the full article here and explore the interactive map for
full histories of the missile programs in 12 regional countries.
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NTI President and COO Joan Rohlfing and more than 100 experts from 20 countries gathered this week in Geneva to mark the 10th anniversary of the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV), a public-private partnership between NTI and the U.S. Department of State with 30 Partner countries.
From May 30-31, NTI experts traveled to Riga, Latvia for the Riga Dialogue, a convening of government and non-government experts from across the Euro-Atlantic region.
A new NTI paper, Nuclear Facilities in Times of Crisis, evaluates existing strategies for reducing risks and recommends additional steps that governments, industry, and other stakeholders can take to build resiliency.
