Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup January 5, 2017

Nuclear Roundup January 5, 2017

A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world. Iran Nuclear Deal How Trump Should Dismantle the Iran Nuclear Deal http://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-trump-should-dismantle-the-iran-nuclear-deal-18947 In 2016, Iran Reaped Benefits of Nuclear Deal in the Region http://english.aawsat.com/2017/01/article55364980/2016-iran-reaped-benefits-nuclear-deal-region IRAN NUCLEAR PROPULSION: IAEA FIREWALLS http://www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1202714/iran-nuclear-propulsion-iaea-firewalls/ United States Fleet of 12 Nuclear Submarines in Line for Pentagon Approval https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-05/new-nuclear-armed-subs-win-pentagon-approval-before-obama-leaves The "madman theory" of nuclear war has existed for decades. Now, Trump is playing the madman. http://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2017/1/4/14165670/madman-theory-nuclear-weapons-trump-nixon Air Force Reviews Vendor Bids to Build New ICBMs Engineered with High-Tech Upgrades http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1693945-most-read-2016-air-force-plans-new-icbms International Donald Trump Must Take North Korea's Nuclear Threat Seriously http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottasnyder/2017/01/04/donald-trump-must-take-north-koreas-nuclear-threat-seriously/#285b5f2572bf Nuclear experts to Trump: More than tweets are needed to stop North Korea http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-north-korea-nukes-20170103-story.html Donald Trump sparks fresh battle with China over North Korea’s nuclear threat http://www.themercury.com.au/business/economy/donald-trump-sparks-fresh-battle-with-china-over-north-koreas-nuclear-threat/news-story/e69c441cf423ac78a045c1a7737d94ea Chinese media warn Donald Trump of 'direct confrontation' http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/01/04/Chinese-media-warn-Donald-Trump-of-direct-confrontation/5031483539645/ Austin Bay: North Korean ICBMs call for bigger U.S. defense shield http://www.lowellsun.com/latestnews/ci_30703419/north-korean-icbms#ixzz4UtrstMjV The Technology Race to Build – or Stop – North Korea’s Nuclear Missiles http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2017/01/technology-race-build-or-stop-north-koreas-nuclear-missiles/134349/ 2.5 billion people, nukes and missiles. What could go wrong? http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/04/asia/china-india-icbm/ A-bomb survivor, others press Trump on nuclear disarmament http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/01/05/national/bomb-survivor-others-press-trump-nuclear-disarmament/#.WG5f3lMrKa4 Why aid Pakistan when it has nuclear weapons programme, ask furious UK Parliamentarians http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/56333756.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Amano secures 3rd term as IAEA chief http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003440990 General Interest COMING TO GRIPS WITH A STRATEGIC SHIFT: FROM NON-PROLIFERATION TO STRATEGIC DETERRENCE IN THE SECOND NUCLEAR AGE http://www.sldinfo.com/coming-to-grips-with-a-strategic-shift-from-non-proliferation-to-strategic-deterrence-in-the-second-nuclear-age/ Time for Nuclear Straight Talk: Words Matter, And So Do Deeds https://defense360.csis.org/nuclear-straight-talk/ 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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