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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup March 8, 2017



Nuclear Roundup
March 8, 2017
A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world.

Iran Nuclear Deal

Iran honestly abiding by nuclear deal or terrified of changing times?

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/perspective/features/2017/03/07/Iran-honestly-abiding-by-nuclear-deal-or-terrified-of-changing-times-.html

Trump administration pledges 'great strictness' on Iran nuclear deal

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-idUSKBN16E2GZ

United States

Military: Aging nuclear triad 'will not remain viable forever'

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/military-aging-nuclear-triad-will-not-remain-viable-forever/article/2616787#!

Why a $1 trillion endeavor to modernize the US nuclear arsenal could get more bipartisan support

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/07/why-modernizing-us-nuclear-arsenal-may-find-more-bipartisan-support.html

US Accuses Russia of Deploying Missile in Violation of Arms Control Treaty

http://www.voanews.com/a/us-accuses-russia-of-deploying-missile-in-violation-of-arms-control-treaty/3755603.html

Senate Bill Would Restrict US Civil Nuclear Cooperation with Russia

http://www.natlawreview.com/article/senate-bill-would-restrict-us-civil-nuclear-cooperation-russia

Sandia National Labs ensure functionality of nation’s nuclear weapons

https://homelandprepnews.com/stories/21419-sandia-national-labs-ensure-functionality-nations-nuclear-weapons/

New MOX review contradicts previous NNSA evaluation

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2017-03-07/new-mox-review-contradicts-previous-nnsa-evaluation

International

The Trump Administration's Ire Has Not Deterred North Korea's Nuclear Goals

http://nationalinterest.org/feature/the-trump-administrations-ire-has-not-deterred-north-koreas-19714

China calls on N Korea to suspend missile and nuclear tests

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39202088

China: North Korea could suspend nuclear activities if U.S. halts military exercises

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/03/08/north-korea-united-states-south-korea-drills-china-missile-defense/98890796/

KIM JONG UN, DONALD TRUMP AND THE LOOMING NUCLEAR CRISIS IN NORTH KOREA

http://www.newsweek.com/2017/03/17/kim-jong-un-north-korea-nuclear-crisis-ballistic-missiles-564433.html

Why North Korea wants a nuclear weapon

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2017/0307/Why-North-Korea-wants-a-nuclear-weapon

Russia to Arm Nuclear Subs With New Supersonic Cruise Missile

http://thediplomat.com/2017/03/russia-to-arm-nuclear-subs-with-new-supersonic-cruise-missile/

Trump’s Silence on Russian Missiles Makes America Less Safe

http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/03/07/trumps-silence-on-russian-missiles-makes-america-less-safe/

US-Russian space cooperation: a model for nuclear security

http://thebulletin.org/us-russian-space-cooperation-model-nuclear-security10600

India's nuclear record better, but Pakistan also needs NSG: China

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-nuclear-record-better-but-pakistan-also-needs-nsg-china/articleshow/57523953.cms

U.N. nuclear watchdog board backs chief Amano for a third term

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-un-nuclear-chief-idUSKBN16F1ZS

Statement by Chairman of IAEA Board of Governors on Re-appointment of Director General

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/statement-by-chairman-of-iaea-board-of-governors-on-re-appointment-of-director-general

Six years after Fukushima nuclear disaster, residents trickle back to deserted towns

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-fukushima-returnees-idUSKBN16F083

General Interest

Nuclear weapons don’t belong in any nation’s arsenal

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/nuclear-weapons-dont-belong-in-any-nations-arsenal/2017/03/07/7872e56e-02b7-11e7-9d14-9724d48f5666_story.html?utm_term=.ef7a89aeb91a

During the Korea War, America Considered Attacking North Korea with Nuclear Weapons

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/during-the-korea-war-america-considered-attacking-north-19709

The Doomsday Clock, explained

http://www.vox.com/videos/2017/3/7/14841514/doomsday-clock-explained

A nuclear weapons ban should first do no harm to the NPT

http://thebulletin.org/nuclear-weapons-ban-should-first-do-no-harm-npt10599


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