Presentation on “Burdens of Proof: Iran, the United States and Nuclear Weapons- A Global View”- with Michael Veiluva:

"Burdens of Proof" a new book by Michael Veiluva, offers a rare and unique set of insights into the ongoing and complex political and legal implications surrounding the United States and Iranian political negotiations over Iran's growing nuclear program.

Grabbed right from today's political headlines, author Veiluva adds valuable information that will inform and enlighten anyone concerned with today's international political situation.

Veiluva's book examines several fundamental themes critical to
understanding the current state of U.S./Iranian relations:

-The "Cold War" that has existed between the two countries since 1979, Iran's nuclear program
-The role of the International Atomic Energy Agency
-American nuclear weapons developments
-The international legal implications of the U.S. doctrine of preventative war.

Written as a one-stop guide for anyone interested in the current crisis with Iran, "Burdens of Proof" brings a new voice to the complex debate over Iran's perceived ambitions and the rule of international law.



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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Michael Veiluva is General Counsel to the Western States Legal Foundation (WSLF), a non-profit, public interest organization founded in 1982, which monitors and analyzes U.S. nuclear weapons programs and policies and related high technology energy and weapons programs. Mr. Veiluva has served on numerous agency panels as well as litigated many environmental lawsuits.

Recently, Mr. Veiluva served as co-counsel in a lawsuit to challenge George W. Bush's unilateral abrogation of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Mr. Veiluva has authored monographs and has published in several professional journals. He holds a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley law school and a B.A. from Stanford University, and is an adjunct faculty with the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Veiluva maintains the Iran Daily Opinion Service blog.



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