Eliminating Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Persian Gulf Case
…region. Any ambitions these two countries may have to build nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons are particularly troubling given Iran and Iraq’s long history of rivalry and the fact that…
Arming Syrian Rebels is a Bad Idea
…aftermath of the Arab Spring have made weapons easily available. Porous and uncontrolled borders prevent weapons from remaining in the areas intended, and sending new supplies of weapons only exacerbates…
Stimson releases new report on Nuclear Dangers, Nuclear Realities
…efforts have accelerated to envision a world free of nuclear weapons and to prevent the spread of nuclear materials and technology, particularly to terrorists. In short, the present moment holds promise and danger for the nuclear future. …
Report on the Workshop: Nuclear Dangers, Nuclear Realities
…raised issues about global standards and regulation of the nuclear energy industry. At the same time, international efforts have accelerated to envision a world free of nuclear weapons and to prevent the spread of…
Spent Nuclear Fuel in Finland
Highlights 2,098 tHM spent nuclear fuel in storage (2016) 2,561 tHM spent nuclear fuel projected by 2050 1977 First year of commercial nuclear operation 4 operating nuclear power reactors operating…
Industry’s Potential Role in Implementing the CPPNM Amendment and Improving Nuclear Security
…principles, strengthens nuclear security by extending the Convention beyond nuclear materials in transit and building additional (and much-needed) international norms for protection of nuclear material and facilities. However, the Amendment’s…
Planning for the Worst: Nuclear Effects & Disaster Management in South Asia
…in the exercise varied in intentionality and kinetics: a radiological dispersal device terror attack, a nuclear plant accident, a nuclear weapons accident, and a limited nuclear exchange. Short-, medium-, and…
Update on the US-India Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
…foreign legislature.” 2) On the requirement under US Public Law to cease nuclear commerce with India in the event that India resumes testing nuclear weapons, the Prime Minister declared…