World Politics Review May 31, 2007 Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported once again that Iran had defied U.N. Security Council demands to stop enriching uranium. And in…
Iran
The Wisconsin Project publishes Iran Watch, a comprehensive website that tracks Iran’s ability to develop nuclear and chemical weapons, its ballistic missile and drone programs, and Iran’s efforts to evade the sanctions aimed at inhibiting this work. All of the Project’s analysis related to Iran, as well as a library of official documents and profiles of hundreds of Iranian entities linked to proliferation and their foreign suppliers, is available on Iran Watch. The content listed below reflects the Project’s early research and advocacy on Iran, and a selection of more recent work.
Iran’s Nuclear Web
The New York Times February 13, 2007 International inspectors confirmed this month that Iran is equipping its uranium enrichment plant at Natanz, a step that brings it closer to building…
Testimony: United States Policy Toward Iran – Next Steps
Testimony of Gary Milhollin Director, Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control and Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin Law School Before the House Committee on International Relations March 8, 2006 I…
Russia’s Sweetheart Deal for Iran
2/1/06 – New York Times. A deal in which Iran would shift its commercial enrichment work to Russia poses more problems than it solves.
Iran Watch Roundtable: The Impact of U.S.-India Nuclear and Missile Cooperation on Iran – 2005
Panelists: John Larrabee William Lowell Richard Speier Sharon Squassoni Leonard Weiss Moderators: Valerie Lincy Gary Milhollin Lora Saalman Introduction In July 2005, the Bush administration announced an agreement for full…
Don’t Underestimate the Mullahs
The New York Times August 23, 2005 Valletta, Malta Earlier this month Bush administration officials leaked to the press what they said was a new official estimate of when Iran…
A History of Iran’s Chemical Weapon-Related Efforts
This is a brief history of Iran’s efforts to develop chemical weapons. The emphasis is on Iran’s technical achievements rather than its motives, and the essay relies primarily on statements…
Testimony: Iran, Weapons Proliferation, Terrorism and Democracy
Testimony of Gary Milhollin Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin Law School and Director, Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control Before the Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate May 19,…
Iran’s Iraq War Timeline – 2002-2004
Key events in the lead up to and aftermath of the Iraq war August 2002: National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), an exiled Iranian opposition group, reveals two secret…
Iran Missile Update – 2004
Iran continues to develop its ballistic missile capability, despite a number of setbacks in recent flight tests. Since 2000, Iran has focused its efforts on the Shahab 3 medium-range missile,…