Engaging China in Nuclear Arms Control
Alexei Arbatov | Carnegie Article
While U.S.-China relations will shape the broader security environment in the Asia-Pacific for the foreseeable future, cooperation and competition between China, the United States, and Russia will be key to the region’s nuclear outlook. Currently, these three states are engaged in a dynamic struggle for power and influence.
Iran Expects Progress, if no Breakthrough, in Nuclear Talks with EU, US
Reuters
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's cautious optimism came a day after President Hassan Rouhani told Iranian television that a nuclear deal was "certain" and that only "fine details" remained to be negotiated.
French Parliament Approves Energy Transition
World Nuclear News
The lower house of France's parliament has voted in favour of cutting the country's reliance on nuclear energy to 50% of power generation by 2025 as part of the a long-awaited energy policy.
Navy to Commission Missile Defense Base in Romania
Steven Beardsley | Stars and Stripes
The Navy will commission its new missile defense base in southern Romania on Friday, one of two European land-based interceptor sites for a NATO missile shield vehemently opposed by Russia.
Nuclear-Capable Missile to be Tested on October 17
Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times
India will test-fire the nuclear-capable Nirbhay cruise missile from the integrated test range at Balasore in Odisha on October 17, the second launch of the indigenous weapon developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
Kyushu Electric Submits Measures for Volcanic Eruption to Nuclear Watchdog
Toshio Kawada | Asahi Shimbun
Kyushu Electric Power Co. has submitted more details on its safety measures for a volcanic eruption affecting its Sendai nuclear power plant, which is located near active volcanoes in Kagoshima Prefecture.