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Papers by Chen Kane

With the effective conclusion of U.S.-Israeli negotiations for the military aid package, the next... more With the effective conclusion of U.S.-Israeli negotiations for the military aid package, the next U.S. administration should take note of the need to restore trust with Israel and find ways to foster a more collective security mindset in the Middle East.

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Kane, Chen; Pomper, Miles A..2014.Reactor race,Article,[Washington, D.C.]Korea Economic Institute... more Kane, Chen; Pomper, Miles A..2014.Reactor race,Article,[Washington, D.C.]Korea Economic Institute of America

Kane, Chen; Lieggi, Stephanie C.; Pomper, Miles A..2011.Going global,Report,[Washington, D.C.]Kor... more Kane, Chen; Lieggi, Stephanie C.; Pomper, Miles A..2011.Going global,Report,[Washington, D.C.]Korea Economic Institute of America,38

: Since 2012, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has sponsored the Project onAdvanced Sys... more : Since 2012, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has sponsored the Project onAdvanced Systems and Concepts for Countering WMD (PASCC) at the Naval PostgraduateSchool (NPS) in Monterey, California. PASCCs mission is to support DTRA by selecting a portfolio of strategic dialogues and studies to provide over-the-horizon analysis aimed at reducing the threats posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and emerging weapons of mass effect (WME). PASCC is also interested in new means of supporting strategic stability and regional security in regard to WMD/WME, as well as mechanisms for increasing the effectiveness of both deterrence and nonproliferation/arms control efforts. The dialogues and studies PASCC supports are of direct value to the U.S. government and the broader public. PASCC reports are widely available through its website as well as the NPS sponsored Homeland Security Digital Library (www.hsdl.org). PASCC also facilitates briefings by project performers at events it or...

U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center on Contemporary Conflict (CCC) Project on Advanced Sy... more U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center on Contemporary Conflict (CCC) Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering WMD (PASCC) Grant No. N00244-15-1-0034

Introduction - Chen Kane & Egle Murauskaite Part I: The Helsinki Process 1 Cautious Optimism - Ly... more Introduction - Chen Kane & Egle Murauskaite Part I: The Helsinki Process 1 Cautious Optimism - Lynn M. Hansen 2 A Zone in the Middle East - Rolf Ekeus Part II: Perspectives from the Region and Outside 3 The Helsinki Process and the Middle East - Nabil Fahmy & Karim Haggag 4 The Helsinki Process and its Relevance in a Changing Middle East - Ehud Eiran 5 Nuclear-Weapon- Free Zone in the Middle East: a Political View - Turki Al Faisal & Awadh Al-Bad 6 Domestic Politics in Iran and a Future Regional Process - Ariane M. Tabatabai 7 Lessons learned - Nilsu Goren Part III: The Middle East Today 8 The Helsinki process in the Middle East -Gershon Baskin & Hanna Siniora 9 The Future of Arms Control in the Middle East - Bilal Saab 10 The Middle East and the Helsinki Process - Mike Yaffe 11 Civil Society Dialogues and Middle East Regional Security - Peter Jones Part IV: Possible Futures 12 A Helsinki Process for the Middle East - Patricia Lewis & Karim Kamel Conclusion - Chen Kane

The Nonproliferation Review, 2016

From the Iran nuclear deal to a Middle East Zone? Lessons from the JCPOA for an ME WMDFZ, 2021

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) explicitly states that it “should not be considere... more The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) explicitly states that it “should not be considered as setting precedents for any other state or for fundamental principles of international law.” However, its unique negotiations process, provisions, and implementation created an important set of tools that could provide valuable insights and lessons for a Middle East Weapons of mass Destruction Free Zone (ME WMDFZ). Understanding these tools in a regional context based on the JCPOA experience could provide ME WMDFZ negotiators and researchers important additional tools, ideas, and lessons learned on the road toward negotiating a Zone treaty. This series explores lessons from the JCPOA for the ME WMDFZ through essays focusing on five key themes, including the Iran nuclear deal’s negotiating process, structure and format; nuclear fuel cycle activities and research; safeguards and verification; nuclear cooperation; and compliance and enforcement.

The bulletin of the atomic scientists, 2020

The paper aims to assist the international community and international organizations (IOs), such ... more The paper aims to assist the international community and international organizations (IOs), such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), to better prepare for challenges related to verification and safeguards of nuclear materials, chemical weapons, and facilities in inaccessible territories. The paper identifies lessons from past and ongoing cases (Iraq, Libya, Syria, Fukushima/Japan, and Crimea/Ukraine) and presents policy, legal, and technical recommendations to the IAEA, OPCW, and their member states to overcome some of these challenges.

The Nonproliferation Review, 2016

From the Iran nuclear deal to a Middle East Zone? Lessons from the JCPOA for an ME WMDFZ, 2021

The bulletin of the atomic scientists, 2020

This special issue of the Nonproliferation Review results from a project funded by the US Defense... more This special issue of the Nonproliferation Review results from a project funded by the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency, aiming to identify lessons learned from efforts to eliminate weapons of mass destruction (WMD) around the world. It contains edited versions of papers presented at a November 2015 workshop at the Washington, DC, offices of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. One section covers cross-cutting themes, including the strategic, diplomatic, legal, technical, and inter- and intra-agency dimensions of elimination. The second section discusses lessons learned from work in the former Soviet states, Iraq in the 1990s, Iraq in 2003–04, South Africa, Libya, and Syria. Major observations include that the field lacks institutionalization. There are few standing bodies with funding and responsibility for WMD elimination; each case usually emerges by surprise and has ad hoc character. Different combinations of states and international agencies may be involved, bringing varied authorities and competencies to different operational environments. A generic “checklist” approach accordingly may be best suited to applying past lessons to new missions. Among the few constants are a need for extensive coordination between partners and, where applicable, the WMD possessor, and the importance of cultivating high-level support for the mission, both nationally and internationally. Persistent gaps can be seen in both institutions and capabilities. These include the lack of any standing pre-crisis planning body or forum; a lack of sufficient capabilities for identifying and characterizing WMD, especially biological weapons; a lack of understanding of how to approach the dismantlement of foreign nuclear weapons, if necessary. Without continued investment in destruction technologies and organizations, new gaps are likely to emerge as today's parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention complete the destruction of their chemical-weapons stockpiles. Elimination is comparable to other areas of countering WMD. It would benefit from corresponding levels of attention and resources.