Was the Iran nuclear deal, signed last summer, a prelude to proliferation across the Middle East? This is a question that Brookings Senior Fellow Robert Einhorn and Non-resident Senior Fellow Richard Nephew explore in a new report. At an event to discuss their findings, Einhorn and Nephew argued that none of the Middle East’s “likely suspects” appears both inclined and able to acquire indigenous nuclear weapons capability in the foreseeable future. They also outlined policy options for the United States and other members of the P5+1.

March 5, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the entry into effect of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Five decades on, is the treaty achieving what was originally envisioned? Where is it succeeding in curbing the spread of nuclear weapons, and where might it be falling short? Four Brookings experts on defense…

This paper appears as chapter 4 of Restoring the Balance: A Middle East Strategy for the Next President. See the book overview and executive summaries for information on other chapters. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CURRENT U.S. EFFORTS to stop Iran’s nuclear program have failed. Fortunately, however, because of technical limits, Iran appears to be two to three years…

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Former Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki has turned to baking during weekends during the Coronavirus lockdown.

On Sunday, the former World No. 1 Instagrammed this picture to her 1.4 million followers, of a red velvet cake she baked and wrote: "Weekdays are for fitness. Weekends are for baking [and eating]. First time baking a layered red velvet cake with homemade vanilla cream cheese frosting! I think it was a success!" To this, her NBA star hubby David Lee replied: "Definitely a success! Two pieces in and I'm ready for a nap."

 

 

 

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Weekdays are for fitness🏃🏼‍♀ï¸ÂðŸ‹ðŸ¼‍♀ï¸Â, weekends are for baking👩🏼‍🍳 (and eating😋) - first time baking a layered red velvet cake with homemade vanilla cream cheese frosting! I think it was a success! 😍

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Caroline Wozniacki is the first female from a Scandinavian country to be the number one player in WTA rankings. Wozniacki has won a total of 30 singles titles in her entire career. Wozniacki's highest point in her tennis career came when she won the 2019 Australian Open. Her career statistics are 635-264 with a winning percentage of 70.6.

Caroline Wozniacki is married to NBA champion David Lee. They tied the knot in June 2019.

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Caroline Flack's boyfriend Lewis Burton has been forced to deny the couple have split - one month after she was charged with assaulting him at her home in London.

Caroline Flack's boyfriend Lewis Burton has insisted the pair are still together in the wake of her assault charge, as the embattled presenter changed her mind over breaking her silence on social media.

In a video shared by her pal, Mollie, to Instagram, the giggling Love Island star, 40, could be seen attempting to the climb the wall but quickly chickening out as she got too high.

David Walliams faced a Twitter backlash over a 'cheap' joke about Caroline Flack. At The NTA's he insinuated ITV's The Masked Singer hedgehog character was Caroline Flack.

Taking to Instagram Stories, the presenter, 40, voiced her support for the Irish star, while admitting she's still going through 'a really rough time' after stepping down as host earlier this week.

The tennis player, 27, appeared to be having a tense-looking phone call after taking a taxi to a leafy suburb in London following his girlfriend's assault charge last week.

The tennis player, 27, took to Instagram Stories to share a throwback post on Saturday of the star sitting in the very back row of a plane, after news that Laura, 34, would replace her as Love Island host.

Caroline Flack's boyfriend Lewis Burton has made his first public contact with the star since hitting back at split rumours - despite her being banned from contacting him.

The post came after Lewis made his first public contact with Caroline since hitting back at split rumours - despite her being banned from contacting him after she was charged with assault.

They're not allowed to be in contact with one another, but Caroline Flack's boyfriend Lewis Burton publicly reached out to her again on Valentine's Day. 

The former Love Island host, 40, was found dead at her London flat on Saturday, February 15, just weeks before she was due to go on trial for assaulting Lewis.

Paddy, 46, shared a screenshot of the conversation he had with Caroline in December, which showed the actor checking in on the troubled star.

The former Love Island host took her own life after a worried friend who was staying with her went to the shops, leaving the ex-Love Island presenter alone at her London flat.

Caroline Flack's manager Nathan Smith has shared a heartbreaking video of the late TV star on Instagram, five days after she passed away. 

It was a see-and-be-seen event at New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, with some of the best and brightest showing up to view the self-titled collection of tennis pro Serena Williams. 

Sarah Vine: The death of Caroline Flack is truly a tragedy. A talented young woman who nevertheless felt so worthless and unloved, so scared and hopeless, she decided to take her own life.

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The Voice UK judge, 35, has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his former X Factor co-host Caroline after she killed herself aged 40 at her new flat in north London on Saturday.

Fans soon swarmed to throw their support behind the star, who noted the rays of light shining from behind the clouds

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