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Friday, July 21, 2017

U.S. Foreign Aid Programs


U.S. Foreign Aid Programs


https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/us-foreign-aid-programs

The nuclear weapons ban treaty: Opportunities lost | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The nuclear weapons ban treaty: Opportunities lost | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The Energy Collective Daily: Are Cities Being 100% Clear About Their Renewable Goals?

Are Cities Being 100% Clear About Their 100% Renewable Goals? | The Energy Collective Daily

Link to The Energy Collective

City of Miami nears $27M settlement with FPL to bury Turkey Point transmission lines | Miami Herald

City of Miami nears $27M settlement with FPL to bury Turkey Point transmission lines | Miami Herald

PSEG Nuclear Wants to Boost Power Output of Hope Creek Plant - NJ Spotlight

PSEG Nuclear Wants to Boost Power Output of Hope Creek Plant - NJ Spotlight

U.S. Finds 'Apparent Violations' of Security at Millstone - Hartford Courant

U.S. Finds 'Apparent Violations' of Security at Millstone - Hartford Courant

Yucca Mountain: High stakes and high hurdles | Utility Dive

Yucca Mountain: High stakes and high hurdles | Utility Dive

Debating Yucca Mountain’s future - The Washington Post

Debating Yucca Mountain’s future - The Washington Post

Areva & EDF to Try Again with NPCIL at Jaitapur | Neutron Bytes

Areva & EDF to Try Again with NPCIL at Jaitapur | Neutron Bytes

bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup July 21, 2017

Nuclear Roundup
July 21, 2017
A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world.

North Korea

Sinpo South Shipyard: Preparations for a New SLBM Test?

http://www.38north.org/2017/07/sinpo072017/?utm_source=38

British foreign secretary supports Japan to stop N. Korea

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/british-foreign-secretary-supports-japan-to-stop-n-korea

Push for UN Sanctions on North Korea Hung Up on Definition of an ICBM

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-20/push-to-sanction-north-korea-in-the-un-hung-up-on-what-s-an-icbm

United States

Senate panel votes to boost budget for national labs, WIPP

https://www.abqjournal.com/1035961/senate-panel-votes-to-boost-budget

Senator releases statement on recertification of Iranian compliance with nuclear deal

http://www.doverpost.com/news/20170720/senator-releases-statement-on-recertification-of-iranian-compliance-with-nuclear-deal

Iran deal is historically bad: Rep. Lee Zeldin

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/07/20/iran-deal-historically-bad-lee-zeldin-editorials-debates/103874386/

New GAO Report - Nuclear Weapons Sustainment:

Budget Estimates Report Contains More Information than in Prior Fiscal Years, but Transparency Can Be Improved

https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-17-557

House, Senate authorizers want Pentagon to pursue INF-range missile

https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/house-senate-authorizers-want-pentagon-pursue-inf-range-missile

Plutonium oxide shipments to SRS on hold

http://www.aikenstandard.com/news/plutonium-oxide-shipments-to-srs-on-hold

New nuclear ‘pit’ production at LANL is unnecessary

https://www.abqjournal.com/1036069/new-nuclear-pit-production-at-lanl

New Hawaii campaign to help residents plan for North Korea attack

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/35936105/hawaii-to-kick-off-campaign-to-help-residents

Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: Who Is Jim McDonnell?

http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/director-of-the-domestic-nuclear-detection-office

International

Iran says the US is violating the nuclear deal. It has a point.

https://www.vox.com/2017/7/21/16003746/trump-iran-deal-zarif

The world is safer with imperfect Iran nuke deal

http://www.thetimesherald.com/story/opinion/columnists/2017/07/20

UN treaty on nuclear arms ban may hinder IAEA work - Russian Foreign Ministry

http://en.apa.az/world-news/america-news/un-treaty-on-nuclear-arms

Australia quietly makes first uranium shipment to India three years after supply agreement

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-19/australia

Tepco spots possible nuclear fuel debris at another Fukushima reactor: Kyodo

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tepco-nuclear-idUSKBN1A60PO

General Interest

After 72 years, nuclear weapons have been prohibited

https://www.sipri.org/commentary/topical-backgrounder/2017/after-72-years-nuclear-weapons-have-been-prohibited

Eisenhower strives to strike a deal with Soviets, July 21, 1955

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/21

What Good Is Fear?

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2017/07


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Nuclear Fusion 33 - Review of Some Current Nuclear Fusion Research Projects - Part Two of Two Parts | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Fusion 33 - Review of Some Current Nuclear Fusion Research Projects - Part Two of Two Parts | Nucleotidings

Nuclear News Roundup Jul 20, 2017 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear News Roundup Jul 20, 2017 | Nucleotidings

U.S. Owns 700 Million Barrels of Oil. Trump Wants to Sell It - Bloomberg

U.S. Owns 700 Million Barrels of Oil. Trump Wants to Sell It - Bloomberg

Siemens Halts Deliveries to Russian Firms Over Crimea Case - Power Engineering

Siemens Halts Deliveries to Russian Firms Over Crimea Case - Power Engineering

UK sees steady income from decommissioning work

UK sees steady income from decommissioning work

UK sees steady income from decommissioning work

UK sees steady income from decommissioning work

Ukraine’s Energoatom In Talks Over Licensing And Construction Of Holtec SMR

Ukraine’s Energoatom In Talks Over Licensing And Construction Of Holtec SMR

Japan Ready For Nuclear Exports To India As Agreement Comes Into Force

Japan Ready For Nuclear Exports To India As Agreement Comes Into Force

Teaching Drones How To Crash Safely - MIT Technology Review

Teaching Drones How To Crash Safely - MIT Technology Review

Plutonium oxide shipments to SRS on hold | News | aikenstandard.com

Plutonium oxide shipments to SRS on hold | News | aikenstandard.com

Senate panel votes to boost budget for national labs, WIPP | Albuquerque Journal

Senate panel votes to boost budget for national labs, WIPP | Albuquerque Journal

Graham Goes to Bat for Small Modular Reactors in Funding Bill Markup

Graham Goes to Bat for Small Modular Reactors in Funding Bill Markup

SCE&G moves to throw out environmentalists' effort to halt construction on troubled nuclear project | Business | postandcourier.com

SCE&G moves to throw out environmentalists' effort to halt construction on troubled nuclear project | Business | postandcourier.com

Nuclear bunker gets CEAA pass | The London Free Press

Nuclear bunker gets CEAA pass | The London Free Press

Construction of Belarusian nuclear power plant proceeds as usual

Construction of Belarusian nuclear power plant proceeds as usual

TASS: Business & Economy - Russian state nuclear corporation certain Siemens quandary poses no business risks

TASS: Business & Economy - Russian state nuclear corporation certain Siemens quandary poses no business risks

Tepco spots possible nuclear fuel debris at another Fukushima reactor: Kyodo

Tepco spots possible nuclear fuel debris at another Fukushima reactor: Kyodo

Japanese court denies injunction against Ikata nuclear plant

Japanese court denies injunction against Ikata nuclear plant

Residents fail in court battle to halt Ehime nuclear reactor:The Asahi Shimbun

Residents fail in court battle to halt Ehime nuclear reactor:The Asahi Shimbun

China's nuclear industry sees rapid expansion overseas - CGTN

China's nuclear industry sees rapid expansion overseas - CGTN

Nuclear Waste Management System Market: Global Industry Analysis - KUAM.com-KUAM News: On Air. Online. On Demand.

Nuclear Waste Management System Market: Global Industry Analysis - KUAM.com-KUAM News: On Air. Online. On Demand.

Here's how a North Korean nuclear attack on the US would play out - Business Insider

Here's how a North Korean nuclear attack on the US would play out - Business Insider

Nuclear reactor performance improves - EE Publishers

Nuclear reactor performance improves - EE Publishers

US and UK government reports show that nuclear power is set to become more expensive than renewables : International : News : The Hankyoreh

US and UK government reports show that nuclear power is set to become more expensive than renewables : International : News : The Hankyoreh

Holding onto Nuclear Weapons – Consortiumnews

Holding onto Nuclear Weapons – Consortiumnews

Tepco spots possible nuclear fuel debris at another Fukushima reactor: Kyodo

Tepco spots possible nuclear fuel debris at another Fukushima reactor: Kyodo

Radiation Cured Coatings Market: Industry Demands, Top Key Players, Industry Analysis & Forecast By 2022 – satPRnews

Radiation Cured Coatings Market: Industry Demands, Top Key Players, Industry Analysis & Forecast By 2022 – satPRnews

Black objects found hanging in damaged Fukushima plant


Black objects found hanging in damaged Fukushima plant


https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2017/07/135f7551ff7d-update1-black-objects-found-hanging-in-damaged-fukushima-plant.html

Turkey Earthquake Kills 2, Injures Hundreds | The Weather Channel

Turkey Earthquake Kills 2, Injures Hundreds | The Weather Channel

Thursday, July 20, 2017

TEPCO Confirms Unit 1 Meltdown - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

TEPCO Confirms Unit 1 Meltdown - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

5.8 M Quake Near Ongoing Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site; Torrential Rains; Threats Of Increased Dumping of Radioactive Water to the Pacific | Mining Awareness +

5.8 M Quake Near Ongoing Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site; Torrential Rains; Threats Of Increased Dumping of Radioactive Water to the Pacific | Mining Awareness +

Responsibility for German Nuclear Waste Shifts With Creation of State-owned Fund - JD Supra - Discussion on Topix

Responsibility for German Nuclear Waste Shifts With Creation of State-owned Fund - JD Supra - Discussion on Topix

Nuclear an 'unconditional part' of green energy balance

Nuclear an 'unconditional part' of green energy balance

U.S. is falling behind on nuclear power - Baltimore Sun

U.S. is falling behind on nuclear power - Baltimore Sun

Ghanaian research reactor now set to run on LEU

Ghanaian research reactor now set to run on LEU

UK sees steady income from decommissioning work

UK sees steady income from decommissioning work

Bad contracts are probably costing the US over $100 billion per year in waste | NextBigFuture.com

Bad contracts are probably costing the US over $100 billion per year in waste | NextBigFuture.com

Progress in INDO-US Nuclear Deal - newkerala news #255820

Progress in INDO-US Nuclear Deal - newkerala news #255820

Nuclear News Roundup Jul 19, 2017 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear News Roundup Jul 19, 2017 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Fusion 32 - Review of Some Current Nuclear Fusion Research Projects - Part One of Two Parts | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Fusion 32 - Review of Some Current Nuclear Fusion Research Projects - Part One of Two Parts | Nucleotidings

Ukraine’s Energoatom In Talks Over Licensing And Construction Of Holtec SMR


Ukraine’s Energoatom In Talks Over Licensing And Construction Of Holtec SMR



http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2017/07/20/ukraine-s-energoatom-in-talks-over-licensing-and-construction-of-holtec-smr

What Is The NRC And Who Does It Regulate? | Fox Rothschild LLP - JDSupra

What Is The NRC And Who Does It Regulate? | Fox Rothschild LLP - JDSupra

Social media question leads to assurance of nuclear plant's security - News - Stephenville Empire-Tribune - Stephenville, TX

Social media question leads to assurance of nuclear plant's security - News - Stephenville Empire-Tribune - Stephenville, TX

Pentagon Admits that Israel is a Nuclear Power | New Eastern Outlook

Pentagon Admits that Israel is a Nuclear Power | New Eastern Outlook

4 Things to Know About Nuclear Plants and Cyber Security - Nuclear Energy Institute

4 Things to Know About Nuclear Plants and Cyber Security - Nuclear Energy Institute

Thorium Reactor – Liquid fluoride thorium reactor (LFTR) | Technical Design

Thorium Reactor – Liquid fluoride thorium reactor (LFTR) | Technical Design

Nuclear power has advantages green lobby doesn't consider - Washington Times

Nuclear power has advantages green lobby doesn't consider - Washington Times

Burying the atom: Europe struggles to dispose of nuclear waste – POLITICO

Burying the atom: Europe struggles to dispose of nuclear waste – POLITICO

Iran nuclear deal is working

Iran nuclear deal is working

Iran FM says Trump trying to undermine nuclear deal

Iran FM says Trump trying to undermine nuclear deal

Obama's Iran Nuclear Deal Threatens The U.S. — Trump Should Pull Out

Obama's Iran Nuclear Deal Threatens The U.S. — Trump Should Pull Out

The Energy Collective Daily: The Qatar Blocade is Threatening the OPEC Deal

The Qatar Blockade Is Threatening The OPEC Deal | The Energy Collective Daily

Link to The Energy Collective

Illinois Issues: The Prairie State's Nuclear Waste Conundrum | NPR Illinois

Illinois Issues: The Prairie State's Nuclear Waste Conundrum | NPR Illinois

Nuclear an 'unconditional part' of green energy balance

Nuclear an 'unconditional part' of green energy balance

Russia to sign three key pacts for Kudankulam units 5 & 6 this month | Business Line

Russia to sign three key pacts for Kudankulam units 5 & 6 this month | Business Line

India Will Decide Site Of Second Nuclear Plant Soon: Russian Official

India Will Decide Site Of Second Nuclear Plant Soon: Russian Official

Tepco chairman's remark on water release goes radioactive- Nikkei Asian Review

Tepco chairman's remark on water release goes radioactive- Nikkei Asian Review

Quake measuring 5.8 magnitude hits off Japan’s Fukushima, no damage or tsunami | The Indian Express

Quake measuring 5.8 magnitude hits off Japan’s Fukushima, no damage or tsunami | The Indian Express

Japan Plans to Expose Its People and 2020 Tokyo Olympians to Fukushima Radiation | Global Research - Centre for Research on Globalization

Japan Plans to Expose Its People and 2020 Tokyo Olympians to Fukushima Radiation | Global Research - Centre for Research on Globalization

Tepco uses underwater robot to probe inside damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor - Power Technology

Tepco uses underwater robot to probe inside damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor - Power Technology

Fukushima Nuclear Cleanup Shows New Images of Radioactive Reactor, But Robot Fails to Find Melted Fuel

Fukushima Nuclear Cleanup Shows New Images of Radioactive Reactor, But Robot Fails to Find Melted Fuel

Vermont economists blasts nuclear project; says bills could rise for average customer | The State

Vermont economists blasts nuclear project; says bills could rise for average customer | The State

Russia considering contract for 6 units with NPCIL - India.com

Russia considering contract for 6 units with NPCIL - India.com

Who can solve global energy crisis? Brains behind nuclear fusion plan will shock you | Science | News | Express.co.uk

Who can solve global energy crisis? Brains behind nuclear fusion plan will shock you | Science | News | Express.co.uk

Senate appropriators advance $38.4 billion energy spending bill

Senate appropriators advance $38.4 billion energy spending bill

Nuclear power is safest form of energy in the world | The Tribune

Nuclear power is safest form of energy in the world | The Tribune

Nuclear Townhall » Blog Archive » Edward Davis, USNIC: Senate kicks the can down the road again on Yucca Mountain and nuclear waste stalemate

Nuclear Townhall » Blog Archive » Edward Davis, USNIC: Senate kicks the can down the road again on Yucca Mountain and nuclear waste stalemate

Finland's TVO wins partial ruling in nuclear reactor dispute with Areva

Finland's TVO wins partial ruling in nuclear reactor dispute with Areva

Early day motion 225 - TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS - UK Parliament

Early day motion 225 - TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS - UK Parliament

Fukushima robot reveals collapsed scaffolding in nuclear reactor:The Asahi Shimbun

Fukushima robot reveals collapsed scaffolding in nuclear reactor:The Asahi Shimbun

Nawaz Sharif: Bill Clinton offered $5 billion to not conduct nuclear test in 1998

Nawaz Sharif: Bill Clinton offered $5 billion to not conduct nuclear test in 1998

Fukushima underwater drone hunts for missing nuclear fuel (VIDEO, PHOTOS) — RT News

Fukushima underwater drone hunts for missing nuclear fuel (VIDEO, PHOTOS) — RT News

CNNC China National Nuclear : builds world's first HTGR fuel elements production line

CNNC China National Nuclear : builds world's first HTGR fuel elements production line

Underwater robot captures images of damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant - NZ Herald

Underwater robot captures images of damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant - NZ Herald

Rosatom in MoU with young African nuclear professionals | IT-Online

Rosatom in MoU with young African nuclear professionals | IT-Online

Rouhani comments on nuclear deal | Seeking Alpha

Rouhani comments on nuclear deal | Seeking Alpha

EUROPE POWER-Prompt off as demand eases but tighter wind, nuclear support

EUROPE POWER-Prompt off as demand eases but tighter wind, nuclear support

Fukishima nuclear meltdown site probed by underwater robot for melted nuclear fuel - CBS News

Fukishima nuclear meltdown site probed by underwater robot for melted nuclear fuel - CBS News

Friday Nuclear Matinee – July 14, 2017 | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Friday Nuclear Matinee – July 14, 2017 | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Entergy's costly litigation a factor in Indian Point shutdown decision

Entergy's costly litigation a factor in Indian Point shutdown decision

Report urges end of nuclear power project in South Carolina

Report urges end of nuclear power project in South Carolina

$subtitles.get($x) Environmental groups are urging South Carolina's utility regulators to stop the construction of nuclear reactors already years behind schedule and return billions in cost overruns to consumers. … Continue Reading http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2017/07/nuclear-power-report-urges-end-of-nuclear-power-project-in-south-carolina.html?cmpid=enl_pennenergy_pennenergydailypower_2017-07-20&email_address=micheletkearney@gmail.com&eid=288118515&bid=1816544

Swimming robot probes Fukushima reactor to find melted fuel

Swimming robot probes Fukushima reactor to find melted fuel

$subtitles.get($x) An underwater robot entered a badly damaged reactor at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant Wednesday, capturing images of the harsh impact of its meltdown, including key structures that were torn and knocked out of place. … Continue Reading http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2017/07/nuclear-power-swimming-robot-probes-fukushima-reactor-to-find-melted-fuel.html?cmpid=enl_pennenergy_pennenergydailypower_2017-07-20&email_address=micheletkearney@gmail.com&eid=288118515&bid=1816544

Fukushima Update 7/20/17 –

Fukushima Update 7/20/17

Tepco posts images of the interior of unit #3’s reactor pedestal, but finds no melted fuel… Tepco’s president says F. Daiichi’s purified waste water will be released when the NRA allows it… Japan’s reconstruction minister opposes the release to avoid unfounded rumors... Fukushima fishermen protest the Tepco president’s misinterpreted remark… Fukushima’s most popular beach reopens… Fukui politicians want increased protection from missile attacks at their three nuke stations.

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

Ryan squashed war authorization repeal, congresswoman says

Ryan squashed war authorization repeal, congresswoman says

Trump ends covert CIA program to arm anti-Assad rebels in Syria, a move sought by Moscow - The Washington Post

Trump ends covert CIA program to arm anti-Assad rebels in Syria, a move sought by Moscow - The Washington Post

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

NUCLEAR: Toshiba troubles loom large over Vogtle proceedings -- Tuesday, July 18, 2017 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial

NUCLEAR: Toshiba troubles loom large over Vogtle proceedings -- Tuesday, July 18, 2017 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial

Nuclear Townhall » Blog Archive » JEFF BEATTIE, ENERGY DAILY: Yucca Backers Alarmed By Senate Approps Language

Nuclear Townhall » Blog Archive » JEFF BEATTIE, ENERGY DAILY: Yucca Backers Alarmed By Senate Approps Language

CNNC's new reactor set to go into global market - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn

CNNC's new reactor set to go into global market - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn

Sen. Alexander wants to move nuclear waste out of Tennessee | WMOT

Sen. Alexander wants to move nuclear waste out of Tennessee | WMOT

NRC approves safety platform for NuScale SMR

NRC approves safety platform for NuScale SMR

Should the U.S. Revive Nuclear Power? | commentary

Should the U.S. Revive Nuclear Power? | commentary

SNC-Lavalin and Holtec team up on SMR development

SNC-Lavalin and Holtec team up on SMR development

EPA Proposed Rule to Rescind Definition of "Waters of the United States" | The National Law Review

EPA Proposed Rule to Rescind Definition of "Waters of the United States" | The National Law Review

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup July 19, 2017

Nuclear Roundup
July 19, 2017
A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world.

North Korea

Moon Seeks 2020 Deal for Peace With Nuclear-Free North Korea

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-19/moon-seeks-2020-deal-for-peace-with-nuclear-free-north-korea

South Korea’s President May Be Just the Man to Solve the North Korea Crisis

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/07/korea-trump-china-xi-jinping-nuclear-moon-jae-in/533811/

A Template for Peace

https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2017-07-18/the-cuban-missile-crisis-is-a-model-for-dealing-with-north-korea

United States

House bill keeps DOE Office of Science spending flat, increases NNSA funding

http://oakridgetoday.com/tag/nuclear-facility-cleanup/

FY18 House E&W Bill

https://appropriations.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=394987

Why The U.S. Must Get Rid Of Its Land-Based Nuclear Missiles

http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/why-the-u-s-must-get-rid-of-its-land-based-nuclear-mis-1796677582

DHS presents plan to educate nuclear forensic experts for witness testimony to international partners

https://homelandprepnews.com/stories/23296-dhs-presents-plan-educate-nuclear-forensic-experts-witness-testimony-international-partners/

Could aging N.J. nuclear power plant be target for cybersecurity attack?

http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2017/07

International

After Trump reluctantly certifies Iran is obeying nuclear deal, he slaps it with new sanctions

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-fg-trump-iran-20170718-story.html

The Latest U.S. Sanctions Against Iran

https://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2017/07/iran-sanctions/534003/?utm_source

Iran's Rouhani says new U.S. sanctions violate nuclear accord: state TV

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-usa-rouhani-idUSKBN1A40T9

Trump’s Incoherent Iran Policy Could End Nuke Deal on the Worst Possible Terms

http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/07/18/trumps-incoherent-iran-policy-could-end-the-nuke-deal-on-the-worst-possible-terms/

The U.S. and Iran are heading toward crisis

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/07/19/the-u-s-and-iran-are-heading-toward-crisis/?utm_term=.7b913785a7fd

The Iran Trap

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/war_stories

4 good reasons Trump shouldn't scrap the Iran nuclear deal or goad Iran to pull out

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/07/18/4-reasons-trump-shouldnt-scrap-iran-nuclear-deal-goad-iran-pull-out/488285001/

Russia's Next Super Weapons: Big Aircraft Carriers and Nuclear-Powered Destroyers?

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/russias-next-super-weapons-big-aircraft-carriers-nuclear-21560

The Senate’s biggest hypocrite on Russia

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/07/18/the-senates-biggest-hypocrite-on-russia/?utm_term=.633bc387f4ce

Japan taps tech to foil nuclear terrorism ahead of Tokyo Olympics

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/07/19/national/japan-taps-tech-foil-nuclear-terrorism-ahead-tokyo-olympics/#.WW9lcfnytrQ

General Interest

Know the Time

http://thebulletin.org/multimedia/know-the-time

The proliferation problem from hell

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/18/north-korea-iran-having-nuclear-missiles-a-nightma/

Veterans Call on U.S. to Sign Nuclear Ban Treaty

https://sandiegofreepress.org/2017/07/veterans-call-on-u-s-to-sign-nuclear-ban-treaty/

Researchers to study environmental, human impacts of nuclear war

https://phys.org/news/2017-07-environmental-human-impacts-nuclear-war.html

Here's One More Good Reason Not to Launch a Nuclear War

https://www.ecowatch.com/nuclear-war-climate-change-2461364979.html

Compact, precise photon beam could aid in nuclear security, report says

https://phys.org/news/2017-07-compact-precise-photon-aid-nuclear.html


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