Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup January 18, 2017

Nuclear Roundup January 18, 2017

A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world. Iran Nuclear Deal HOUSE BILL WOULD TARGET IRAN'S AIRLINE AND TEST ITS NUCLEAR DEAL http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/House-bill-would-target-Irans-airline-and-test-its-nuclear-deal-478794 Iran's Rouhani says talk about renegotiating nuclear deal 'meaningless' http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-nuclear-deal-idUSKBN1511Z2 An Iran memo to Trump http://thebulletin.org/iran-memo-trump10405 United States Trump and the nuclear codes http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38651616 Commentary: Would an impulsive Trump hit the nuclear button? http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-nuclear-war-trump-missiles-button-perspec-0118-md-20170117-story.html As he heads back to Boston, John Kerry sees North Korea and terrorism as the new administration’s main challenges https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/as-he-heads-back-to-boston-john-kerry-sees-north-korea-and-terrorism-as-the-new-administrations-main-challenges/2017/01/17/3ca0a14a-dcb8-11e6-ad42-f3375f271c9c_story.html?utm_term=.caa6dc7646bd No, the Trump transition isn’t endangering U.S. nukes. Here’s what to really worry about http://www.reuters.com/article/us-warcollege-18jan-idUSKBN1521UN How Cutting Nuclear Arsenals Could Make World War III More Likely http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2017/01/17/how-cutting-nuclear-arsenals-can-make-world-war-three-more-likely/#683ce93edcbf Thwarting terrorism: Pitt professors track nuclear smuggling http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017/01/18/Thwarting-terrorism-Pitt-professors-track-nuclear-smuggling/stories/201701310041 Robert Gomer, chemical physicist who opposed nuclear weapons, dies at 92 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-robert-gomer-obituary-20170117-story.html International North Korea Hasn't Gone Away http://www.usnews.com/opinion/world-report/articles/2017-01-17/north-koreas-missile-threat-needs-to-be-addressed-by-donald-trump NATO's Clout in North Korea Crisis Is Limited, Expert Argues http://www.defensenews.com/articles/natos-clout-in-north-korea-crisis-is-limited-expert-argues Will there be conflict on the Korean Peninsula in 2017? https://www.nknews.org/2017/01/will-there-be-conflict-on-the-korean-peninsula-in-2017/ China happy with Modi's positive remarks but won’t budge on differences http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/china-happy-with-modi-s-positive-remarks-but-won-t-budge-on-differences/story-vvGNydkrZV4NcWEcuLkzgI.html Cruise missile threat http://dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/18-Jan-17/cruise-missile-threat Krepon: KASHMIR AND RISING NUCLEAR DANGERS ON THE SUBCONTINENT http://www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1202759/kashmir-and-rising-nuclear-dangers-on-the-subcontinent/ Full text of ex-Hiroshima Mayor Akiba's letter to Trump http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170118/p2a/00m/0na/010000c General Interest Physicist melds scientific, humanitarian drive at UN's 'nuclear watchdog' https://www.wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37548 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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