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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup February 15, 2017


Nuclear Roundup
February 15, 2017
A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world.

Iran Nuclear Deal
 
Making the Most of the Bad Nuclear Deal

https://www.algemeiner.com/2017/02/15/making-the-most-of-the-bad-nuclear-deal/

Flynn ouster stabilises, but nuclear Iran is the acid test for Trump

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/the-times/flynn-ouster-stabilises-but-nuclear-iran-is-the-acid-test-for-trump/news-story/b4ccb75ffc26be2ef7b7ca64b11efdba

United States

Nuclear modernization costs: $400 billion over 10 years

http://www.defensenews.com/articles/nuclear-modernization-costs-400b-over-ten-years?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DFN%20DNR%202.14.17&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Daily%20News%20Roundup

Link to New CBO Report: Projected Costs of U.S. Nuclear Forces, 2017 to 2026

https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52401

The Myth of U.S. Nuclear Leadership

http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2017/02/15/the_myth_of_us_nuclear_leadership_110809.html

Five Americans in the advancement of nuclear technology

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-environment/319422-five-americans-in-the-advancement-of-nuclear

Shipments to nation's only nuclear dump will resume in April

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/shipments-nations-nuclear-dump-resume-april-45495672

Harold Denton, voice of reason during TMI nuclear crisis, dies at 80

http://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/02/harold_denton_voice_of_reason.html

Snow, cold cost 23 days of Hanford demolition work

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/hanford/article132794674.html

International

Russia Deploys Missile, Violating Treaty and Challenging Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/world/europe/russia-cruise-missile-arms-control-treaty.html

Putin’s Nuclear Provocation Threatens an Arms Race with Trump

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/15/putin-s-nuclear-provocation-threatens-an-arms-race-with-trump.html

Russia's Dangerous Nuclear Forces are Back

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/russias-dangerous-nuclear-forces-are-back-19442

Trump Must Respond to Russia’s New Nuclear Missile

http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2017/02/15/trump_must_respond_to_russias_new_nuclear_missile_110813.html

Root cause of North Korean nuclear issue has to be addressed: China Daily

http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/root-cause-of-north-korean-nuclear-issue-has-to-be-addressed-china-daily

North Korea Says Missile Launch 'Self-defense', U.S. Demands Action

http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-02-14/north-korea-rejects-un-statement-says-missile-tests-defensive

Beijing Watches for How Trump Handles North Korea

https://www.wsj.com/articles/beijing-watches-for-how-trump-handles-north-korea-1486996597?mod=e2tw

Downfall of Toshiba, a Nuclear Industry Titan

https://www.ft.com/content/416a2c9c-f2d3-11e6-8758-6876151821a6

Nuclear Experts: High Radiation Estimates at Fukushima No Surprise to Us

http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/nuclear/high-fukushima-radiation-estimates-no-surprise-to-experts

The United States Used Depleted Uranium in Syria

http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/02/14/the-united-states-used-depleted-uranium-in-syria/

General Interest

One Nuclear Step to Settle an Unsettled Age

http://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2017/02/one-nuclear-step-settle-unsettled-age/135426/?oref=d-river

Nuclear Reactors to Power Space Exploration

https://www.rdmag.com/article/2017/02/nuclear-reactors-power-space-exploration

Nuclear Apocalypse Likely Farther than Doomsday Clock’s Hands Claim

https://www.cato.org/blog/nuclear-apocalypse-likely-farther-doomsday-clocks-hands-claim

The Nuclear Debate

https://washingtonspectator.org/nuclear-debate-adams/
 

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