Iran’s Oil Exports: Resilience Amid Sanctions and ‘Snapback’
…long-standing refusal to account for traces of uranium at undeclared sites, as well as the enrichment of large quantities of uranium to near weapons-grade. Iran responded by promising to increase…
Visiting Sweden’s Future Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository
…2021, there were six operational power reactors at three different sites, making up 34.1% of Sweden’s electricity production. Around 60 years of operation are still expected, after which they will…
Overcoming Hurdles for Women Peacekeepers in the Field
…of female peacekeepers’ service if they are kept away from the areas where civilians are at higher risk. It also means that women may derive fewer opportunities for professional advancement…
Turkey-Israel Rivalry in the New Syria
…bases in central Syria. After Israel struck the designated sites, Ankara halted deployment plans. Through Azerbaijani mediation, Turkey and Israel agreed on a military deconfliction mechanism that has effectively prevented…
Following Swine Flu
…In contrast, Mexican health officials report that close to 2,000 people have been hospitalized with almost 150 deaths, despite fairly aggressive social distancing measures. Unofficial tracking sites, blogs, and Twitter…
Nuclear Security News and Member Updates Roundup, February 2024
…is still receiving the electricity it needs from its only 750 kV line, but the loss of the 330 kV line means the plant currently has no back-up options available…
In Iran Protests, Information Spreads Faster than Organization
…and the United States: An Insider’s View on the Failed Past and the Road to Peace” and a contributor to several websites that focus on the Middle East. By Barbara…
Lincoln Bloomfield quoted in The Christian Science Monitor on Russian Disinformation
MARCH 24, 2017 —This fall, a few weeks after Donald Trump won the election, news surfaced on Russian websites that the newly elected president lashed out at the leaders of Latvia,…