Clinton in Russia for talks

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow today. At a joint news conference, the two said that there has been considerable progress in talks on a new treaty to reduce their nuclear arsenals. Both sides say they want to avert the risks of missile proliferation. Later today, The World’s Matthew Bell will take a closer look at the talks. Download MP3 Photo: ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images.

• Scaling back on nuclear weapons (Sept. 2009)
• US and Russia make nuclear pledge (July 2009)
• Q&A on nuclear disarmament (July 2009)

Iran’s missile weapons

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President Obama has shelved the Bush adminstration’s plan for an Eastern European missile defense system, saying a redesigned system would be more effective against any threat from Iranian missiles. Iran’s military says its Shahab-3 missiles have a range of 1,240 miles, this means that they could reach south-eastern Europe. Stanford University professor David Holloway recently authored a report on Iran’s nuclear and missile potential. We asked him for a reality check. Download MP3

• Iran’s arsenal of missiles
• FAQ: US missile defense

Turkey’s potential role in missile defense plan

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The World’s Aaron Schachter reports on what role Turkey might play in President Obama’s new missile defense program and what impact that might have on Turkey’s image in the Middle East.

Missile defense, Iran, Israel-Palestinian talks and Sept. 11th

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Hillary Clinton makes the administration’s case for missile defense, engaging Iran and pushing for talks between Israel and the Palestinians. It’s early days, but how far has President Obama gone to transform US foreign since the Bush era. Robert Kagan and Marc Lynch give their takes on the anniversary of September 11th.
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US to reconfigure Europe missile defense

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President Barack Obama has shelved the Bush adminstration’s plan for an Eastern European missile defense system. The President said a redesigned defensive system would be cheaper, quicker and more effective against the threat from Iranian missiles. Jason Margolis reports.

• BBC coverage
• FAQ: US missile defense
• World have your say: the right move?

Reaction to new missile defense plan

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The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on reaction in Eastern Europe and Russia to President Obama’s decision to switch course on a missile defense program for Europe.