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Friday, December 2, 2016

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Nuclear Roundup December 2, 2016



Nuclear Roundup
December 2, 2016
A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world.
Iran Nuclear Deal

Senate Votes to Extend Iran Sanctions Authority

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-02/shredding-iran-nuclear-deal-could-prove-harder-than-trump-thinks

Iran says U.S. extension of sanctions act violates nuclear deal

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-usa-idUSKBN13R0MO

Trump team eyes proposed new non-nuclear sanctions on Iran: FT

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/trump-team-eyes-proposed-new-non-nuclear-sanctions-on-iran-ft/

Iran’s nuclear deal just the tip of the iceberg for Trump

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/international-affairs/308263-irans-nuclear-deal-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-for

Shredding Iran Nuclear Deal Could Prove Harder Than Trump Thinks

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-02/shredding-iran-nuclear-deal-could-prove-harder-than-trump-thinks

Heinonen: Concerns about a Reduction of Transparency in IAEA Reporting on Iran’s Nuclear Program

http://www.defenddemocracy.org/content/uploads/documents/112816_IAEA_Memo_Olli_.pdf

US

FY2017 NDAA Bill Conference Report

https://armedservices.house.gov/hearings-and-legislation/ndaa-national-defense-authorization-act

No one can stop President Trump from using nuclear weapons. That’s by design.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/12/01/no-one-can-stop-president-trump-from-using-nuclear-weapons-thats-by-design/?utm_term=.c1a66e778212

Donald Trump to face questions about modernizing America’s nuclear arsenal

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-to-face-questions-about-modernizing-americas-nuclear-arsenal/

Moniz: A comprehensive nuclear test ban

http://science.sciencemag.org/content/354/6316/1081

This Is Life at a Post-War Nuclear Weapons Factory

http://kcts9.org/programs/battle-ready-earthfix/life-post-war-nuclear-weapons-factory

DOE project to evaluate safety of transporting used nuclear fuel

http://phys.org/news/2016-12-doe-safety-nuclear-fuel.html

Ex-defense secretary to speak at nuclear ‘boot camp’

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/ex-defense-secretary-to-speak-at-nuclear-boot-camp/article_a3e956bd-2bb8-5b1f-95b9-87eed416700a.html

International

Who killed the US-Russia plutonium agreement, and does it really matter?

http://thebulletin.org/who-killed-us-russia-plutonium-agreement-and-does-it-really-matter10221

Russia sets out its policy on terrorism, nuclear war & global ties in new Foreign Policy Concept

https://www.rt.com/news/368927-russia-foreign-policy-concept/

UK launches nuclear skills Strategic Plan

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-UK-launches-nuclear-skills-Strategic-Plan-01121601.html

General Interest

After 60 years, is nuclear fusion finally poised to deliver?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/02/after-60-years-is-nuclear-fusion-finally-poised-to-deliver

Nuking Hurricanes: The Surprising History of a Really Bad Idea

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/hurricanes-weather-history-nuclear-weapons/

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