Citing no substantive evidence, President Trump announced that he would not certify the Iran nuclear agreement, setting up a 60-day window for Congress to potentially re-impose nuclear-related sanctions against Iran. This episode dives into why Congress should do what it does best — nothing — with Tess Bridgeman, a former Deputy Legal Adviser to the […]
The Effect of Non-Certification under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA)
View as PDF. The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA, P.L. 114-17), at subsection 135(d)(6)(A), adds to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a requirement that the President determine, every 90 days, whether he can certify that: “(i) Iran is transparently, verifiably, and fully implementing the agreement, including all related technical or additional agreements; […]
Nukes of Hazard Podcast
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation has launched a podcast – Nukes of Hazard. It’s a 15-minute bi-weekly roundup of the most important nuclear news and some lesser known stories on weapons of mass destruction history. Decertifying Without Cause Download the podcast on SoundCloud. Also available on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. Citing no substantive […]
Bernadette Stadler’s Op-Ed in The Hill
Read the full piece in The Hill here. Earlier this week, the Trump administration certified for a second time that Iran remains in compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), more commonly known as the Iran Deal. However, media reports indicate that the president was deeply reluctant to certify Iran’s compliance and may […]
Ask an Expert: The Iran Deal Two Years Later
Click here for a printable PDF version. On July 14, 2015, the United States and its international negotiating partners reached a historic agreement with Iran: the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or the Iran nuclear deal. The Center asked two of the agreement’s lead negotiators to reflect on the deal two years after its […]