Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup April 18, 2017

Nuclear Roundup April 18, 2017

A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world. Iran Nuclear Deal War for Talent Shows Nuclear Deal Rewards for Skilled Iranians https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-04-17/war-for-talent-shows-nuclear-deal-rewards-for-skilled-iranians United States Pentagon begins review of nuclear weapons policy http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/17/politics/trump-nuclear-posture-review/ Smith Statement on Nuclear Posture Review http://democrats-armedservices.house.gov/2017/4/smith-statement-on-nuclear-posture-review A THREE-PERSON RULE FOR NUCLEAR FIRST USE http://www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1203036/a-three-person-rule-for-nuclear-first-use/ How a National Lab in Charge of Nuclear Safety Optimized Its Systems http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2017/04/how-national-lab-charge-nuclear-safety-optimized-its-systems/137068/?oref=defenseone_today_nl Reagan Thought This 1983 Nuclear Apocalypse Movie Validated His Nuclear Policy http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/reagan-thought-this-1983-nuclear-apocalypse-movie-valid-1794377982 International Pence: US won’t rest until N. Korea gives up nuclear weapons https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/pence-headed-to-japan The state of global nuclear weapons today, and why North Korean tests would be suicidal http://www.businessinsider.com/global-nuclear-weapons-and-why-north-korean-tests-would-be-suicidal-2017-4 North Korea will not 'willingly' give up its nukes, Bishop warns http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4603133/north-korea-will-not-willingly-give-up-its-nukes-bishop-warns/?cs=4219 The Hidden Messages in North Korea’s Military Parade https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/world/asia/north-korea-parade Russia plans large nuclear transport vessel with an unclear mission http://bellona.org/news/nuclear-issues/2017-04-russia-plans-large-nuclear-transport-vessel-with-an-unclear-mission Mikhail Gorbachev warns of new Cold War with US-Russia arms race 'in full swing' http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/mikhail-gorbachev-new-cold-war Nuclear trouble in Azerbaijan http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/17/nuclear-turmoil-possible-in-caucuses/ Are France's ageing nuclear plants safe? http://www.france24.com/en/20170417-focus-france-ageing-nuclear-plants-safety-extend-life-edf-defect-anomalies-costs-britain General Interest A Multilateral Future for Nuclear Arms Control http://www.iar-gwu.org/content/multilateral-future-nuclear-arms-control Nuclear war has become thinkable again – we need a reminder of what it means https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/apr/17/nuclear-war-has-become-thinkable-again-we-need-a-reminder-of-what-it-means Survival of the richest: nuclear bunkers in high demand http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/design/survival-of-the-richest Detection of Ghostly Particles Could Unmask Illicit Nuclear Weapons https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/detection-of-ghostly-particles-could-unmask-illicit-nuclear-weapons/ 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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