James Acton

James Acton

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James Acton is a prominent expert in nuclear policy and nonproliferation, currently affiliated with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His work revolves around the implications of nuclear weapons and the challenges of international cooperation in preventing nuclear proliferation.

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Acton emphasized the need for full implementation of the MoU despite its vagueness.

What was it all for? The winners and losers of Trump’s deal with Iran
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-19
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James Acton believes the world is on the brink of a new arms race.

Svijet ostaje bez kontrole nuklearnog naoružanja
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-02-04
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James Acton, the co-director of the nuclear policy programme at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said: 'It’s difficult to overstate what a big deal this is.'

Israel, US and Iran all claim to have won the war, but who has really gained? | Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-24
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James Acton, a director at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, mentioned that the bombing could lead to uranium spreading locally.

Risiko Bahaya Serangan terhadap Fasilitas Nuklir dan Pengayaan Uranium
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-06-23
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James Acton of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace warned that a hit on the Bushehr nuclear power plant could lead to a Chernobyl-level disaster.

Middle East conflict: Could Iran's nuclear sites turn toxic? Experts weigh risks after US and Israeli strikes
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-06-22
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James Acton, co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said an attack on Bushehr could cause an absolute radiological catastrophe.

What are the nuclear contamination risks from Israel’s attacks on Iran? - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-20
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James Acton suggests that the best course for the US is to stay out of the Israeli-Iranian conflict.

Conflicto Israel-Irán. ¿Qué sigue? | El Universal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-06-18
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James Acton from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace expressed concerns that military action against Iran could lead to it expelling international inspectors.

"מתקפה צבאית באיראן לא תחסל את תוכנית הגרעין, אלא רק תחזק אותה"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-04-15
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