Brazil, Argentina, and the Politics of Global Nonproliferation and Nuclear Safeguards
Togzhan Kassenova
Brazil and Argentina influence and are influenced by the global trends in nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear safeguards. This article describes the evolving trends in the global nonproliferation regime, reflects on international nuclear safeguards, and explains how these trends relate to unique challenges and opportunities facing Brazil, Argentina, and ABACC.
A Nuclear Renaissance
Mark Hibbs | Mark News
With the world fixated on lowering fossil-fuel emissions, now is the time for nuclear energy to come to the fore. But, it’s not working out that way: the nuclear option is fading as shifting electricity demands, mushrooming construction costs and frightening accidents give governments second thoughts.
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution in Response to DPRK's Fifth Nuclear Test
Xinhua News
The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution to tighten sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to the country's fifth nuclear test. In the new resolution, the 15-nation council decided that the DPRK shall not supply, sell or transfer coal, iron and iron ore from its territory, but excluded transactions for livelihood purposes.
Air Force: Hypersonic Missiles From China, Russia Pose Growing Danger to U.S.
Bill Gertz | Washington Free Beacon
The United States is vulnerable to future attack by hypersonic missiles from China and Russia and is falling behind in the technology race to develop both defensive and offensive high-speed maneuvering arms, according to a new Air Force study.
Russia Is Eager To Add South Africa To Its Impressive Backlog For New Nuclear Plants
Rod Adams | Forbes
Rosatom, the Russian state-owned conglomerate that is building nuclear power plants in Russia and around the world, has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the public discussion that is taking place in South Africa over the newly released integrated energy plan.
Chairman Xi Abandons Banning the Bomb
Gregory Kulacki | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
On October 27, China faced yet another test of its willingness to lead on nuclear disarmament: The First Committee of the UN General Assembly voted on a resolution calling for negotiations toward a treaty outlawing nuclear weapons. China abstained.