Aug. 6, 2008
Nations to Mull New Sanctions Against Iran for Nuclear Program
Six world powers agreed Wednesday to start considering a fourth U.N. Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on Iran because of its refusal to end its nuclear program.

May 27, 2008
IAEA Voices 'Serious Concern' on Iran's Nuclear Ability
The International Atomic Energy Agency released a report Monday stating that Iran's suspected research into nuclear weapons remained "a matter of serious concern." Analysts examine what actions the international community should take.

December 3, 2007
Iran Halted Nuclear Arms Program in 2003, Report Finds
A U.S. National Intelligence Estimate report released Monday found that Iran stopped developing nuclear weapons in 2003, but continues to enrich uranium and could still develop atomic arms in the future. Two intelligence experts discuss the findings and what they may mean for diplomatic relations between Iran and the U.S.

October 3, 2007
North Korea Agrees to Disable Nuclear Reactor
North Korea agreed to disable its main reactor complex at Yongbyon and provide full details its nuclear programs, a key step toward a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill describes the implications of the deal.

August 30, 2007
U.N. Agency Says Iran Cooperating with Nuclear Oversight
The U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday that Iran is producing less nuclear fuel than previously thought and has made progress in explaining past nuclear activities.

May 29, 2007
India Seeks to Expand Nuclear Power Capabilities
With India's demand for electricity expected to more than double by the year 2015, the country is attempting to increase its reliance on nuclear energy. NewsHour special correspondent Simon Marks reports from India on the country's growing nuclear industry.

May 23, 2007
Nuclear Watchdog Reports Iran Expanded Nuclear Program
Iran defied another U.N. Security Council deadline to end uranium enrichment and has expanded its enrichment capacity, according to an International Atomic Energy Agency report released Wednesday.

April 9, 2007
Iran Defies U.N. Resolution; Announces 'Industrial Scale' Uranium Enrichment
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that Iran has begun enriching uranium "on an industrial scale," an expansion of the nuclear program that has drawn U.N. sanctions and condemnation from the United States.

March 21, 2007
Iran Warns of 'Illegal' Actions if U.N. Imposes Sanctions
Even as the U.N. Security Council opened talks over possible sanctions, Iran's supreme leader said Wednesday that Tehran will pursue nuclear activities outside international regulations.

March 15, 2007
Six World Powers Agree on New Sanctions Against Iran
Ambassadors from six world powers agreed Thursday on a set of new sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program and sent the recommendations to the U.N. Security Council for a vote.

February 22, 2007
Iran Defies U.N. Deadline on Uranium Enrichment
Iran has continued to develop its uranium enrichment program past a U.N. deadline, an International Atomic Energy Agency report said Thursday. Analysts discuss the possible next steps.

Update: IAEA Finds Iran Continuing to Enrich Uranium

November 17, 2006
Senate Passes U.S-India Nuclear Deal
The Senate on Thursday approved a controversial bill allowing the United States to trade civil nuclear material with its one-time foe India, a victory for President Bush who hailed the plan as a major boost for trade with a key Asian ally.

October 9, 2006
World Leaders Condemn North Korea Following Claim of Nuclear Test
North Korea said Monday it conducted a successful underground nuclear weapons test, touching off a torrent of international criticism and calls for U.N. action. Former director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Sigfried Hecker, who has been to North Korea twice, describes the alleged test. Then two guests discuss the possible consequences.

September 6, 2006
Iranians Debate Nuclear Program, Standoff with the West
Margaret Warner, recently returned from a trip to Iran, reports on how the country is impacted by Iran's decision to continue its nuclear energy program and how Iranians view U.S. and European condemnation of their country's position.

August 31, 2006
Report Finds Iran Unwilling to Stop Uranium Enrichment
An International Atomic Energy Agency report found that Iran continued its nuclear enrichment activities despite demands from the U.N. Security Council to stop research by the Thursday deadline.

August 23, 2006
Countries Weigh Iran Nuclear Counterproposal
France offered its first take on Iran's proposal to re-open negotiations over its nuclear program, saying the door to talks was open, but only if Iran suspends uranium enrichment -- something it has opposed to date.

August 22, 2006
Iran Agrees to Negotiate on Nuclear Program
Iran's top nuclear negotiator reportedly said Tuesday the country is willing to enter "serious negotiations" over its nuclear program but he did not indicate whether Tehran would agree to Western demands to suspend uranium enrichment activities. Experts discuss the implications.

July 31, 2006
U.N. Sets Deadline for Iran to Stop Uranium Enrichment
The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution Monday giving Iran until Aug. 31 to end its nuclear program or face the threat of economic and political sanctions.

June 21, 2006
President Bush Calls on Iran to Respond to Nuclear Deal
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday he will respond to a Western proposal to suspend the country's nuclear program in exchange for technical support and other concessions by mid-August, but President Bush urged a quicker response.

June 1, 2006
Major Powers Strike Deal over Iran's Nuclear Program
In a major diplomatic move, six major powers announced Thursday that they had reached agreement over a set of proposed incentives for Iran to suspend its nuclear effort, and a series of possible actions should Tehran defy international will.

Newsmaker Interview: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice outlines U.S. goals ahead of the Vienna talks.

May 31, 2006
U.S. Proposes Talks with Iran on Nuclear Efforts
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday that the United States would open talks with Iran if Tehran suspended its nuclear enrichment and reprocessing activities. Rice discusses the major policy shift with Margaret Warner.

May 17, 2006
Iran Rejects EU Incentives to Halt Nuclear Program
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday dashed European Union hopes that his country would halt its nuclear program in exchange for incentives, saying doing so would be like accepting "chocolates" for "gold."

May 12, 2006
Civilian Nuclear Programs May Provide Foundation for Weapons Development
More than 30 countries around the world, including some nations considered enemies of the United States, are home to nuclear reactors, the basis, once the challenge of acquiring the necessary technology has been met, for nations seeking the capability to develop a nuclear weapon.

May 11, 2006
Iran Ready to Negotiate over Nuclear Program
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday he is willing to discuss his country's nuclear capabilities, a statement welcomed by Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency.

April 28, 2006
Iran's U.N. Ambassador Reiterates Civilian Nature of His Country's Program
The deadline for Iran to stop enriching uranium came and went Friday. The United Nations' nuclear body -- the International Atomic Energy Agency -- reported Iran has defied demands to freeze its nuclear program. Ray Suarez speaks with Iranian Ambassador Javad Zarif about Iran's refusal to halt enrichment.

April 14, 2006
Analysts Consider Implications of a Nuclear-Armed Iran
As the U.N. Security Council decides how to convince Iran to end its uranium enrichment program, the United States is looking ahead to what the world might be like with a nuclear-armed Iran. William Beeman, a professor of anthropology at Brown University and Patrick Clawson, deputy director for research at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, debate the implications.

April 13, 2006
IAEA Chief Says No Proof of Iranian Weapons Program
The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, traveled to Iran Thursday to try to convince Iranian officials to suspend the country's nuclear program, following an announcement from Tehran Wednesday that scientists had successfully enriched uranium and planned larger scale production.

April 11, 2006
Iranian President Claims to Have Enriched Uranium
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Tuesday that Iranian scientists had enriched uranium and that the nation would develop production on an industrial scale.

April 5, 2006
Rice Defends Decision to Share Nuclear Technology with India
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice appeared before Congress Wednesday to defend President Bush's decision to share U.S. nuclear technology with India. Congress needs to exempt India from the Atomic Energy Act for the initiative to move forward, and many lawmakers worry it would undermine controls on the spread of nuclear weapons around the world.

March 29, 2006
Security Council Calls for Iran to Stop Uranium Enrichment
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a statement Wednesday demanding that Iran suspend its uranium enrichment program, marking the first direct request from the Security Council concerning Iran's nuclear program.

March 28, 2006
Investigators Smuggle 'Dirty Bomb' Material into U.S.
Government investigators testing the effectiveness of U.S. border security managed to smuggle small amounts of radioactive material, enough to make two dirty bombs, across two U.S. borders, according to a report released Tuesday. Commissioned by a Senate subcommittee, the report highlighted holes in the government's ability to protect against domestic terrorism.

March 23, 2006
Security Council Divided over Iran Nuclear Aspirations
Update: The top five members of the U.N. Security Council tried to end a deadlock Thursday over issuing a joint statement urging Iran to end its nuclear fuel enrichment program.

March 8, 2006
Iran Defends Right to Research Nuclear Power
Julian Rush of Independent Television News reports from the port town of Bushehr in southern Iran on the country's argument for developing nuclear power.

Update: Iran, U.S. Spar over Nuclear Program; Iran Referred to Security Council

March 7, 2006
U.S. Rejects Russian Plan to Allow Iran to Enrich Some Uranium
The Bush administration said Tuesday it opposes allowing Iran to enrich any uranium, a process used in the creation of a nuclear bomb, and hopes the U.N. Security Council moves to rebuke Iran over its nuclear program.

March 3, 2006
Nuclear Watchdog Mulls Action over Iran Nuclear Program
Negotiations between Iran and the European Union over Tehran's nuclear program appeared to yield little ahead of a meeting of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog on Monday.

March 2, 2006
Indian, U.S. Nuclear Pact Marks Shift in Diplomatic Relations
India and the United States have sealed a civilian nuclear agreement to allow India access to U.S. nuclear technology, but the pact has sparked concerns among some nuclear proliferation experts since India will receive these benefits without signing a nonproliferation treaty. Three regional experts assess the military, diplomatic and regional effects of the agreement.

Update: Indian, U.S. Leaders Sign Landmark Nuclear Pact

February 24, 2006
U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Progresses Ahead of President Bush's Visit
Talks between Indian and U.S. foreign officials over an historic deal that would give India access to U.S. nuclear technology for civilian purposes moved forward Friday ahead of President Bush's visit to the South Asian nation, despite criticism that the deal could harm nonproliferation efforts.

February 20, 2006
Iran, Russia to Continue Nuclear Talks
Talks aimed at ensuring Iran's nuclear program would not lead to the Islamic republic developing nuclear weapons opened Monday in Moscow. Russia has proposed developing nuclear fuel within its borders, delivering the enriched uranium to Iran and then retrieving the spent fuel, thus allowing Iran to run its civilian program, but not giving it the possible elements for a military effort.

February 6, 2006
Defiant Iran Promises Resumption Of Nuclear Fuel Enrichment
Iranian officials said Monday the country is awaiting the arrival of international nuclear inspectors to oversee the resumption of it's uranium enrichment program. On Saturday, the 35-member board of the International Atomic Energy Agency voted to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council, prompting the Islamic Republic to end voluntary cooperation with the agency and restart its nuclear program.

February 3, 2006
Iran Steps Up Nuclear Rhetoric
Ray Suarez discusses the state of diplomatic play with Cliff Kupchan, a former State Department employee; Karim Sadjadpour, an Iran analyst for the International Crisis Group; and Gary Sick, who served on the National Security Council staff under presidents Ford, Carter and Reagan.

January 30, 2006
EU, U.S. on Course to Refer Iran to U.N. Security Council
Update: Despite efforts by Iran to avoid referral to the U.N. Security Council over its refusal to end a nuclear program American and European officials fear could lead to the development of a nuclear weapon, EU officials meeting in Brussels Monday warned they would push for the referral at a meeting of IAEA members scheduled for later this week.

January 16, 2006
Key U.N. Members Agree Iran Must Suspend Nuclear Program
Update: Russia and China agreed with the United States and its European allies Monday that Iran must fully suspend its nuclear program, but the countries stopped short of demanding the matter be sent to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.

The countries also called for an emergency meeting of the United Nation's nuclear watchdog agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency, on Feb. 2-3 to tackle the Iran issue.

January 12, 2006
U.S., European Leaders Urge U.N. Security Council Referral for Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joined European leaders Thursday to denounce Iran's resumption of its nuclear power program. They called for Iran to be referred to the U.N. Security Council, a move that could lead to possible sanctions against the world's fourth largest oil exporter.

January 10, 2006
Iranian Nuclear Move Angers International Negotiators
Iran's announcement this week that it would restart its efforts to produce enriched uranium for a purportedly civilian nuclear program has frustrated European and U.N. officials who have been working with the Tehran government. Jonathan Miller of ITN reports on the diplomatic stalemate.

January 9, 2006
Iran Announces It Will Restart Nuclear Fuel Research
Reaffirming its right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes, Iran announced it would resume research on nuclear fuel beginning Monday, a move that angered the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency and drew strong criticism from European officials.

December 18, 2005
Former 9/11 Commission Dissatisfied with U.S. Nuclear Security Effort
Nearly 18 months after its first report condemning the Bush administration for national security leading up to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the former 9/11 commission again blasted the government for failing to exert a "maximum effort" against the threat of terrorists acquiring nuclear weapons and using them in the United States.

October 24, 2005
North Korea Commits to Negotiations on Nuclear Weapons
North Korea announced that it would return to six-party talks over its nuclear weapons program. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who recently returned to the United States from an unofficial visit to Pyongyang, discusses the North Korean leadership, their attitude toward the United States and the future of relations.

October 10, 2005
U.N. Agency, Director Share Peace Prize
NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the dual recipients of the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize.

October 7, 2005
Peace Prize Goes to U.N. Group for Anti-nuclear Efforts
The United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency and its head Mohamed ElBaradei won the Nobel Peace prize Friday for their diplomatic efforts with Iran and North Korea to curb the spread of atomic weapons.

September 27, 2005
Iran Threatens Trade Retaliations After Nuclear Vote
Iran threatened Tuesday to use its trade ties to punish countries that voted over the weekend to refer Tehran to the U.N. Security Council for failing to convince the international community that its nuclear program is peaceful.

August 11, 2005
Nuclear Agency Raises 'Serious Concern' over Iran
The governing board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog voiced "serious concern" over Iran's resumption of nuclear activities this week, while leaving the door open for more negotiations.

August 10, 2005
Iran Reopens Nuclear Site Despite International Opposition
Despite U.S. and European calls to maintain a suspension on its nuclear program, Iran took the final steps to open its uranium conversion facility on Wednesday after U.N. inspectors removed seals from the plant's equipment. The removal of the final seals came a day after the International Atomic Energy Agency held an emergency meeting in Austria to discuss ways to convince the Islamic Republic to resume its suspension.

August 8, 2005
International Negotiators Face New Challenges from Iran, North Korea
With the U.N. nuclear watchdog set to consider Iran's continued reprocessing efforts and North Korean atomic talks stalled, diplomats working to halt the spread of nuclear technologies are facing twin tests of the international commitment to nonproliferation.

August 7, 2005
Iran Rejects European Proposal to End Nuclear Effort
Iran remained defiant Sunday, one day after rejecting a European offer of increased economic and nuclear assistance in return for promises that the Islamic republic would not pursue elements of an atomic weapons program.

August 5, 2005
EU Demands End to Iranian Fuel Enrichment
Britain, France and Germany on Friday demanded that Iran give up plans to restart a uranium enrichment plant or face possible U.N. sanctions. The EU 3 offered the U.S. rival a package of economic and political incentives aimed at discouraging nuclear ambitions the United States and European Union think could lead to the development of a nuclear bomb.

August 2, 2005
Iran to Restart Nuclear Activities Despite EU Protests
Iranian officials Tuesday said the country would move forward with plans to restart suspended nuclear uranium conversion. Margaret Warner assesses the Iranian threat with former National Security Council staff member Geoffrey Kemp and Paul Leventhal, founder of the Nuclear Control Institute.

July 26, 2005
U.S. Uncovers Plot to Export Nuclear Weapons Parts to Pakistan
RealAudio: As part of a report on the black market for nuclear weapons parts produced for PBS's Frontline/World in association with the Center for Investigative Reporting, correspondent Mark Shapiro talks with Pakistani businessman, Humayun Khan who is accused of trying to obtain 200 nuclear weapons triggers from a U.S. manufacturer.

June 3, 2005
Diplomats Hope for Substantive Progress in North Korean Talks
After more than a year of diplomatic stalemate, six nations are set to resume talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear program in Beijing Tuesday after weeks of preparations and pre-summit negotiations.

June 3, 2005
IAEA Weighs Saudi Agreement for Limited Nuclear Monitoring
The International Atomic Energy Agency is set to approve a request by Saudi Arabia to sign a pact with the nuclear policing agency allowing limited monitoring of its nuclear facilities but no inspections, an agreement the United States and European countries strongly oppose.

May 27, 2005
New Technologies Underscore Nuclear Proliferation Challenges
The ease with which states and others might obtain nuclear technology has made the job of U.N. officials charged with policing the spread of nuclear material an ability that much more difficult. Jeffrey Kaye reports on the science behind the fight against nuclear proliferation.

Transcript: Louis Charbonneau of Reuters updates the nuclear treaty review.

May 25, 2005
Iran Agrees to Continue Moratorium on Nuclear Activities
Iranian delegates and members of a European Union team meeting in Geneva agreed to a two-month suspension of negotiations Wednesday following three hours of talks aimed at ending Iran's nuclear aspirations.

May 5, 2005
U.S. Official Outlines Dangers of Nations Gaining Nuclear Weapons Capabilities
As diplomats meet to review the nuclear nonproliferation treaty in New York, tensions between the United States and Iran and North Korea over nuclear weapons continue to grow. Nicholas Burns, undersecretary of state for political affairs, talks about what the United States hopes to achieve at the conference.

May 4, 2005
U.S. Joins Russia in Effort to Secure Nuclear Weapons
Second only to the United States, Russia maintains one of the world's largest nuclear stockpiles. But, concerns that "loose nukes"-- dismantled weapons left over from the days of the U.S.-Soviet arms race -- may fall into the hands of terrorists have strengthened efforts by President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure these deadly weapons.

May 3, 2005
Iran Says It Will Resume Nuclear Activity
On the opening day of a U.N. conference on the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, Iran announced Tuesday that it will continue pursuing all "legal" nuclear activities, including the enrichment of uranium, which the United States and Europe says is a part of a nuclear weapons plan.

May 2, 2005
U.N. Holds Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review
Diplomats from more than 180 countries gathered in New York Monday for the opening of the seventh review of the Treaty for the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the global pact signed in 1968 that aimed to stem the flow of nuclear weapons to non-nuclear states and gradually disarm the five recognized nuclear powers. Henry Sokolski, former deputy for nonproliferation policy during the first Bush administration, and Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, discuss expectations for the month-long conference.

March 11, 2005
Europeans, Americans United in Negotiations with Iran
The U.S. and the European Union announced Friday that they have joined forces to get Iran to abandon its nuclear weapons program.

February 24, 2005
Presidents Bush, Putin Outline Support for Tracking Nuclear Material
President Bush ended his four-day European trip Thursday with a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Slovakia. President Bush raised his concerns about Russia's commitment to democracy, though the two leaders agreed to lead the fight against nuclear proliferation together.

February 18, 2005
Iran Remains Defiant of West Demands to End Nuclear Efforts
Elizabeth Farnsworth reports from Iran on how the country is responding to the Bush administration's sharp criticism of its nuclear weapons program.

February 10, 2005
North Korea Declares Itself a Nuclear Power
The North Korean government announced for the first time that it possesses nuclear weapons and would pull out of six-party talks aimed at shutting down its program.

February 4, 2005
President Targets Iran's Nuclear Program During the State of the Union
In his State of the Union speech, President Bush identified Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism. Margaret Warner leads a discussion on how the United States should handle Iran's nuclear program with two nuclear experts.

March 18, 2004
IAEA's ElBaradei Outlines International Policy Toward Iran
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Mohamed ElBaradei speaks with Margaret Warner about Iran's alleged nuclear proliferation program and the international nuclear threat.

February 11, 2004
President Bush Calls for Tougher Nuclear Safeguards
President Bush on Wednesday urged a stronger international effort to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction, calling the potential use of such weapons in attacks "the greatest threat before humanity today."

February 5, 2004
Pakistan Pardons Nuclear Blackmarketeer
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced today that he will pardon Abdul Qadeer Khan, the father of the Pakistani atomic weapons program, who has admitted sharing his nuclear know-how with Libya, Iran and North Korea.

January 21, 2004
Witness Recounts Experience Inside North Korea's Nuclear Site
Siegfried Hecker, former director of the U.S. nuclear weapons laboratory in Los Alamos, N.M., told Congress hat he found no evidence of a nuclear weapons program during his recent visit to North Korea.

December 30, 2003
Libya Agrees to Disarm Under IAEA Inspection
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has consented to opening his borders to U.N. weapons inspectors, the international community has begun to debate who should dismantle the country’s weapons of mass destruction.

November 26, 2003
IAEA Censures Iran for Nuclear Cover-up, Praises Renewed Cooperation
The U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency passed a resolution Wednesday condemning Iran's 18-year cover-up of its nuclear program but applauding the country's new efforts at openness and cooperation.

October 20, 2003
U.S. Softens Rhetoric on North Korea
When President Bush met with Asian leaders over the weekend, he announced that he will consider granting North Korea security guarantees if the communist power gives up its nuclear program.

August 29, 2003
Six-Way Talks End with Little Progress on North Korean Program
A multinational summit over North Korea's nuclear weapons program ended in Beijing with North Korea threatening to launch more nuclear tests.

April 24, 2003
North Korea Increases Rhetoric During Nuclear Talks
During talks with U.S. and Chinese officials in Beijing, a North Korean official reportedly admitted his country has nuclear weapons, and might test, export or even use them if provoked.

January 28, 2003
IAEA Chief Reports Little New Information Found in Iraq
Chief U.N. nuclear inspector Mohamed ElBaradei reported to the U.N. Security Council yesterday on the first 60 days of inspections in Iraq.

January 10, 2003
North Korea Withdraws from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Ray Suarez discusses North Korea's withdrawal from the 1968 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty with former State Department official Joel Wit and Henry Sokolski, a former Defense Department official.

November 5, 2002
U.S. Point Person on North Korea Updates the Situation
Margaret Warner talks with Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian Affairs James Kelly, the U.S. State Department point man on North Korea.

May 31, 2002
Tensions Between Pakistan, India Raise Specter of Nuclear War
Exploring the risks and possible consequences of a nuclear war between India and Pakistan.

November 5, 2001
International Groups Struggle to Contain Former Soviet Nukes
Securing the world's largest stockpile of nuclear warheads in the former Soviet Union.

August 16, 2001
Rumsfeld Discusses ABM Treaty, Nuclear Reduction Efforts
Recently returned from Moscow, Secretary Rumsfeld discusses the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, nuclear weapons reductions and the future of the U.S. military with Ray Suarez.

October 14, 1999
Coverage of the 1999 Defeat of the Test Ban Treaty in the U.S. Senate
Two experts discuss the upcoming Senate vote on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and President Clinton's attempt to delay a decision.

October 11, 1999
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Appears Headed for Defeat
Two experts discuss the upcoming Senate vote on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and President Clinton's attempt to delay a decision.

June 10, 1998
Clinton Administration Advocates New Missile Treaty
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright appealed to Russia and the U.S. Congress to ratify a treaty reducing by half U.S. and Russian long-range nuclear warheads. Albright hopes this treaty will set an example for India and Pakistan.

June 8, 1998
Newsmaker: French President Jaques Chirac
The French president discusses labor problems and nuclear proliferation.

June 3, 1998
CIA Draws Fire for Lack of Intelligence on India's Nuclear Efforts
Acting Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, Admiral David Jeremiah, testified before Congress on the intelligence community's failure to foresee India's nuclear tests.

May 28, 1998
Pakistan Detonates Five Nuclear Weapons, Draws International Fire
U.S. national security adviser Samuel Berger reacts to the news that Pakistan has tested its own nuclear weapons two weeks after India's test.

Pakistan: The Pakistani ambassador to the United States defends his country's actions.
India: India's ambassador to the U.S. offers his country's response.

May 14, 1998
World Braces for Possible Pakistani Nuclear Test
After setting off five underground blasts, India has said it is finished testing its nuclear capabilities. Is the scare of a chain reaction over or could a regional arms race still begin?

May 13, 1998
Second Round of Indian Nuclear Tests Raise Specter of Arms Race
India shocked the world once again after announcing it had conducted another series of nuclear tests. India's actions have heightened fears that the world is on the verge of a new nuclear arms race.

May 12, 1998
Indian Nuclear Tests Spark Firestorm of Criticism
India announced it had set off three nuclear explosions underground. This in turn has set off a global outcry. Pakistan, India's uneasy neighbor, has promised to conduct its own tests, and the U.S. has promised to implement sanctions.

March 19, 1998
Russian Security Adviser Warns of Little Security Over Soviet Nukes
Former Russian security adviser Alexander Lebed today testified that the danger of "loose nukes" in the hands of terrorists is very real. According to Mr. Lebed and other experts, the threat arises not just from the nuclear weapons themselves, but also from the scientists once employed to build the bombs for the Soviet Union.