Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup May 19, 2017

Nuclear Roundup May 19, 2017

A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world. Iran Nuclear Deal Iranians vote for president, with the nuclear deal and economy on their minds https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/iranians-cast-presidential-ballots-with-the-nuclear-deal-and-economy-on-their-minds Iran's election is too close to call. Tehran's role on the world stage hangs in the balance http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/18/irans-election-is-too-close-to-call-as-voters-focus-on-economy.html A Momentous Week for the Iran Nuclear Deal http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/05/18/a-momentous-week-for-the-iran-nuclear-deal-215156 United States Report: Trump proposes steep cuts for nuclear http://www.postregister.com/articles/news-daily-email-todays-headlines-nation-world/2017/05/18/report-trump-proposes-steep-cuts Cleanup at Idaho nuclear landfill on hold after pit collapse http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/may/18/cleanup-at-idaho-nuclear-landfill-on-hold-after-pi/ International Chinese fighter flies inverted over US Air Force [WC-135] jet http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/18/politics/china-us-jets-intercept/ North Korea showed off a lot of missiles. What might be its targets? https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/north-korea-targets US nuclear scientist: NK has 'ample technical reason' to conduct sixth nuclear test http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170517000124 The North Korean nuclear threat is very real. Time to start treating it that way. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-north-korean-nuclear-threat-is-very-real-time-to-start-treating-it-that-way India has been diverting nuclear materials to make weapons: Pakistan http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/india-has-been-diverting-nuclear-materials-to-make-weapons-pakistan/articleshow/58748563.cms Modi’s decision to generate 7,000 MW nuclear energy is a bold one http://www.hindustantimes.com/editorials/modi-s-decision-to-generate-7-000-mw-nuclear-energy-is-a-bold-one/story-EIvWWMlbUbK7ZRJxmvR5tO.html General Interest The problem with suppressing controversy in the Non-Proliferation Treaty http://thebulletin.org/problem-suppressing-controversy-non-proliferation-treaty10777 The hypocrisy of owning nuclear weapons http://www.jordantimes.com/opinion/jonathan-power/hypocrisy-owning-nuclear-weapons Unleash the Power of Thorium http://www.altenergymag.com/article/2017/05/unleash-the-power-of-thorium/26259 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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