Bulletin of Atomic Scientists: Nuclear Roundup January 11, 2017

Nuclear Roundup January 11, 2017

A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world. Iran Nuclear Deal Iran decides not to upset nuclear deal over U.S. sanctions extension http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-idUSKBN14U2CL Iran Agrees to Take Steps to Reduce Enriched Uranium Stockpile http://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-agrees-to-take-steps-to-reduce-enricheduranium-stockpile-1484070133 United States The Right Nuclear Questions http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2017-01-11/general-james-mattis-asks-the-right-nuclear-weapons-questions Cirincione:  Obama’s last chance to reduce the risk of nuclear disaster http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2017/01/obama-last-chance-reduce-risk-nuclear-disaster-000267 US urges nuclear states to exercise restraint https://www.dawn.com/news/1307726/us-urges-nuclear-states-to-exercise-restraint Navy’s Deterrence Fund Is Just Another Washington Budget Gimmick http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2017/01/11/navys_deterrence_fund_is_just_another_washington_budget_gimmick_110616.html U.S. lists 17 nuclear reactors with parts from forge under probe http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-france-nuclearpower-idUSKBN14U2T0 U.S. energy secretary stresses importance of national labs http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/u-s-energy-secretary-stresses-importance-of-national-labs/article_40cf6f11-7891-5dd7-b090-a7b0c52eaf18.html Fleischmann, Alexander urge Perry to visit Oak Ridge lab http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2017/jan/11/fleischmann-alexander-pitch-perry-ornl-visit/406883/ On eve of Trump, Obama’s Energy Department leaves behind new ‘scientific integrity’ policy https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/01/11/on-the-eve-of-trump-obamas-energy-dept-leaves-behind-a-new-scientific-integrity-policy/?utm_term=.9bf6b2299f5f Report on the State of the National Laboratories https://energy.gov/downloads/annual-report-state-doe-national-laboratories Washington Congressional Delegation Urges Trump To Fund Hanford Cleanup http://www.opb.org/news/article/washington-congressional-delegation-hanford-nuclear-cleanup-donald-trump/ Human error in a nuclear facility nearly destroyed Arkansas http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/10/14232574/command-and-controll-titan-2-damascus-arkansas-nuclear-accident-1980 International North Korea has 50kg of weapons-grade plutonium: Seoul’s defense white paper http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170111000438 Will Trump Attack North Korea? http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-skeptics/will-trump-attack-north-korea-19010 U.S. says might not shoot down North Korean ICBM, eying intel http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-northkorea-missiles-idUSKBN14U2S3 China’s New Ballistic Missile Submarine Could Change Its Prospects in Nuclear War http://www.popsci.com/china-ballistic-missile-submarine-type-094a-ssbn RUSSIA UPS NUCLEAR MISSILE TROOP DRILLS BY 50 PERCENT http://www.newsweek.com/russia-ups-nuclear-able-missile-troop-drills-50-percent-540919 Send Jodi Lieberman items of interest for the Nuclear Roundup at brodnica67@gmail.com. Receive this message as a forward? Subscribe to the Nuclear Roundup here.

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