Institute for Science and International Security

A man in Tokyo electronics store watches a news program about an ISIS video purporting to show two Japanese captives on January 20, 2015.

Despite US efforts, ISIS will remain a threat for a long while to come

January 20, 2015Conflict

The threat by the self-proclaimed Islamic State extremist group to kill two Japanese hostages is only the latest in a long string of atrocities. President Obama is likely to make the group known as ISIS a part of his State of the Union speech.

Nuclear power plant unit in Bushehr, Iran

The deal freezing Iran’s nuclear program starts in a week

January 13, 2014Global Politics

Iran has multidimensional spy agency keeping it stable

August 15, 2013

Obama and Netanyahu discuss Iran’s nuclear program

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Iran Powers Up Bushehr Nuclear Plant

August 14, 2013Global Politics

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