Egypt Moves Ahead with Nuclear Power Plans Marcell Nasser | Al-Monitor
In the coming days, Egypt's Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Yunis will submit a detailed report to President Mohammed Morsi outlining the executive steps necessary to create Egypt's first nuclear power plant, which is to be built in the town of Dabaa.
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Josh Rogin | Foreign Policy
Legislation that would impose a new regime of sanctions against Iran appears stalled in Congress, but behind the scenes both chambers are working to come up with a package that can be signed into law this summer. Full Article
Ray Henry | Associated Press
America's first new nuclear plants in more than a decade are costing billions more to build and sometimes taking longer to deliver than planned, problems that could chill the industry's hopes for a jumpstart to the nation's new nuclear age. Full Article
Jeffrey Lewis | Arms Control Wonk
Tom Donilon, the national security adviser, announced that the Obama Administration intends to seek, in the next round of negotiations with Russia, an agreement that would "include both non-deployed and nonstrategic nuclear weapons." Full Article
Shamshad A. Khan | Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
Japan's recent amendment to its Atomic Energy Basic Law stating that nuclear energy should contribute to "national security" has stirred a debate both inside the country and outside about its true intentions. Full Article
Raminder Kaur | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
In the last two decades, India has emerged as a robust modern military force, a formidable science and technology hub, and a soaring economic success despite the global recession. Full Article
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