Strategic Assessment

Although the IAEA has come a long way from what was its habitual mode of not angering its member states, even when the blame was there for all to see, it is still hesitant on going the extra mile and reaching technical conclusions. The contribution of the IAEA to the nonproliferation regime is considerable, especially in light of its activities in Iran. However, it still is not enough, and can be made much better if it adopts certain principles and acts more intensively in assessing the burning issues of the day, in Iran, North Korea, and Syria.