Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup February 15, 2017

Nuclear Roundup February 15, 2017

A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world. Iran Nuclear Deal   Making the Most of the Bad Nuclear Deal https://www.algemeiner.com/2017/02/15/making-the-most-of-the-bad-nuclear-deal/ Flynn ouster stabilises, but nuclear Iran is the acid test for Trump http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/the-times/flynn-ouster-stabilises-but-nuclear-iran-is-the-acid-test-for-trump/news-story/b4ccb75ffc26be2ef7b7ca64b11efdba United States Nuclear modernization costs: $400 billion over 10 years http://www.defensenews.com/articles/nuclear-modernization-costs-400b-over-ten-years?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DFN%20DNR%202.14.17&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Daily%20News%20Roundup Link to New CBO Report: Projected Costs of U.S. Nuclear Forces, 2017 to 2026 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52401 The Myth of U.S. Nuclear Leadership http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2017/02/15/the_myth_of_us_nuclear_leadership_110809.html Five Americans in the advancement of nuclear technology http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-environment/319422-five-americans-in-the-advancement-of-nuclear Shipments to nation's only nuclear dump will resume in April http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/shipments-nations-nuclear-dump-resume-april-45495672 Harold Denton, voice of reason during TMI nuclear crisis, dies at 80 http://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/02/harold_denton_voice_of_reason.html Snow, cold cost 23 days of Hanford demolition work http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/hanford/article132794674.html International Russia Deploys Missile, Violating Treaty and Challenging Trump https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/world/europe/russia-cruise-missile-arms-control-treaty.html Putin’s Nuclear Provocation Threatens an Arms Race with Trump http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/15/putin-s-nuclear-provocation-threatens-an-arms-race-with-trump.html Russia's Dangerous Nuclear Forces are Back http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/russias-dangerous-nuclear-forces-are-back-19442 Trump Must Respond to Russia’s New Nuclear Missile http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2017/02/15/trump_must_respond_to_russias_new_nuclear_missile_110813.html Root cause of North Korean nuclear issue has to be addressed: China Daily http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/root-cause-of-north-korean-nuclear-issue-has-to-be-addressed-china-daily North Korea Says Missile Launch 'Self-defense', U.S. Demands Action http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-02-14/north-korea-rejects-un-statement-says-missile-tests-defensive Beijing Watches for How Trump Handles North Korea https://www.wsj.com/articles/beijing-watches-for-how-trump-handles-north-korea-1486996597?mod=e2tw Downfall of Toshiba, a Nuclear Industry Titan https://www.ft.com/content/416a2c9c-f2d3-11e6-8758-6876151821a6 Nuclear Experts: High Radiation Estimates at Fukushima No Surprise to Us http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/nuclear/high-fukushima-radiation-estimates-no-surprise-to-experts The United States Used Depleted Uranium in Syria http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/02/14/the-united-states-used-depleted-uranium-in-syria/ General Interest One Nuclear Step to Settle an Unsettled Age http://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2017/02/one-nuclear-step-settle-unsettled-age/135426/?oref=d-river Nuclear Reactors to Power Space Exploration https://www.rdmag.com/article/2017/02/nuclear-reactors-power-space-exploration Nuclear Apocalypse Likely Farther than Doomsday Clock’s Hands Claim https://www.cato.org/blog/nuclear-apocalypse-likely-farther-doomsday-clocks-hands-claim The Nuclear Debate https://washingtonspectator.org/nuclear-debate-adams/   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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