Don’t fuel Riyadh’s nuclear weapons cravings
In this op-ed, Henry Sokolski explains why the US should not enable Saudi Arabi to produce nuclear fuel.
In this op-ed, Henry Sokolski explains why the US should not enable Saudi Arabi to produce nuclear fuel.
Henry Sokolski lays out recommendations on how to deter Iran, and other nations, from withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
Former Prime Minister Keating called the AUKUS plan a "deeply pathetic" move by the Labor Party he once led. He personally criticized Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defense Minister Richard Marles for their roles, saying they were "seriously unwise ministers."
Analysts say the trilateral defense pact could set precedents and become a 20-year endeavor for the countries involved.
"New START matters to our security, to the security of the alliance, to the cohesion of the (NATO) alliance," said Tom Countryman, former assistant secretary of State for international security and nonproliferation,
"New START was flawed from the beginning," National Security Adviser John Bolton said Tuesday. "It is due to expire in February 2021 and while no decision has been made, it is unlikely to be extended. We need to focus on something better. And we will."