Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup May 21, 2018

Nuclear Roundup May 21, 2018

A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news. North Korea Trump grappling with risks of proceeding with North Korea meeting Trump, South Korean leader commiserate over upcoming summit In North Korea nuke site closure, spectacle trumps substance What the North Koreans told me about their plans Foreshadowing nuclear tensions on the Korean Peninsula Pentagon says North Korea’s regime has staked its survival on nuclear weapons North Korea supports nuclear weapons ban globally, its envoy says Nuclear deal Trump seeks with North Korea could mirror Iran deal he hates North Korea’s secret army: How operatives abroad aid the regime Iran Europe reassures Iran of commitment to nuclear deal without US Iran says Europe's support for nuclear deal not enough Secretary of state Mike Pompeo promises “strongest sanctions in history” and vows US won’t allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon: “Not now, not ever” In speech, Pompeo piles on against Iran after nuclear deal withdrawal United States The Pentagon is seeking money for a new nuclear weapon. Congress should be skeptical. NORAD marks 60 years of North American nuclear defense by confronting a new threat from Russia: Hypersonic weapons The path of broke nuclear agreements International Trump’s charm and threats aren’t working on China. Here’s why. Putin: New nuclear weapons to enter duty in next few years General Interest Can scientific cooperation help ease nuclear tensions? 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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