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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup August 15, 2017

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

North Korea

N Korea leader 'briefed' on Guam plan but opts to wait

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40931775

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un appears to ease rhetoric in standoff over nuclear weapons

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/joint-chiefs-chairman-stresses-north-korea-diplomacy

North Korea attack on Guam could 'quickly escalate into war' – James Mattis

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/14/north-korean-missiles-probably-engines-sourced-from-russia-or-ukraine-icbm

U.S. General and South Korean Leader Push for Diplomacy on North Korea

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/14/world/asia/north-korea-us-joseph-dunford.html?emc=edit_tnt_20170815&nlid=16873935&tntemail0=y

Ukraine denies selling missile technology to North Korea

http://in.reuters.com/article/northkorea-missiles-ukraine-idINKCN1AU1CF?

Perry: Diplomacy Is the Solution

https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2017-08-15/north-koreas-nuclear-ambition-can-be-stopped-with-diplomacy

Should the U.S. give up on a nuke-free North Korea?

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/14/north-korea-nuclear-weapons-241634

Detecting underground nuclear tests in North Korea

http://temblor.net/earthquake-insights/detecting-underground-nuclear-tests-in-north-korea-4831/

United States

Markey continues push to require congressional approval for nuclear first strike

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/08/14/sen-markey-continues-push-require-congressional-approval-for-nuclear-first-strike/MyKduoUbAdGc66v1SjOnnO/story.html

Nuclear Power’s Woes Imperil U.S. National Security, Moniz Says

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-15/nuclear-power-s-woes-imperil-u-s-national-security-moniz-says

DOE Secretary Rick Perry Visits The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2017/08/15/doe-secretary-rick-perry-visits-the-pacific-northwest-national-laboratory/#cb65d9515d74

Two board members question move by nuclear safety agency

https://www.abqjournal.com/1048045/two-board-members-question-move-by-nuclear-safety-agency.html

Free potassium iodide pills offered to people near nuclear plants

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/free-potassium-iodide-pills-offered-to-people-near-nuclear-plants/article_0138f3b8-811e-11e7-b710-5f1ed8315753.html

International

Iran could restart nuclear programme within hours – Rouhani

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40934680

Sen. Dianne Feinstein: Quitting Iran nuclear deal would undermine North Korea diplomacy

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/15/quitting-iran-deal-undermines-north-korea-diplomacy-dianne-feinstein-column/565139001/

FactCheck: CIA Director Mike Pompeo distorts China's nuclear policy

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/factcheck-cia-director-mike-pompeo-distorts-chinas-nuclear-policy-20170815.html

THAAD: Best A Bargaining Chip

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/thaad-best-a-bargaining-chip_us_5991b2abe4b0ed1f464c0c97

Carry on, Korea: Is China smart, or just lucky?

http://www.atimes.com/carry-korea-china-smart-just-lucky/

Japan to seek assurance of U.S. defense pledge, including nuclear deterrence

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-usa-defence-idUSKCN1AV046?il=0

General Interest

FAS Report: Nuclear Dynamics In a Multipolar Strategic Ballistic Missile Defense World

https://fas.org/wp-content/uploads/media/Nuclear-Dynamics-In-A-Multipolar-Strategic-Ballistic-Missile-Defense-World.pdf

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