Brazil's Nuclear Kaleidoscope: An Evolving Identity
Togzhan Kassenova | Carnegie Report
There is no shortage of international commentary on Brazil’s nuclear policy, especially its advanced nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear submarine program. But remarkably little attention is paid to Brazilian voices on these issues. Brazilians paint a picture of an emerging power seeking nuclear independence and searching for its role in the global order.
Tehran, Moscow Work Out Deal for Building Two More Nuclear Power Plants in Iran
Fars News Agency
Tehran and Moscow have compiled a draft protocol for cooperation in building 2 other nuclear power plants in Iran, Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Behrouz Kamalvandi announced on Wednesday.
McCain: Restart Missile Defense in Czech Republic, Poland
Wanda Carruthers | Newsmax
The United States should respond to the Russian invasion of Crimea by restarting a missile defense system in the Czech Republic and Poland that President Barack Obama canceled in 2009, said Sen. John McCain.
Russian Military to Deploy Security Bots at Missile Bases
RIA Novosti
Russia is planning to deploy mobile security robots in 2014 to protect its strategic missile facilities, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Some U.S. Lawmakers Eye Funding New Submarines Outside Normal Process
Global Security Newswire
U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) contend that the tens of billions of dollars needed to build a successor fleet to the Ohio-class submarine should not come out of the usual funds because the vessels are a national strategic asset.
Israel Open to Joint Missile Defense with Jordan, Egypt
Dan Williams | Reuters
A U.S. general proposed on Monday that Israel upgrade its anti-missile systems to include neighboring Jordan and possibly Egypt, and an Israeli official cautiously welcomed the idea.