Handling Iran's Weaponization File
IN THIS ISSUE: Handling Iran's weaponization file, Tehran calling, Pakistan in talks to acquire 3 nuclear plants from China, GOP senators delay key arms-control appointment at State, India tests Agni-IV missile, Texas company, alone in US to cash in on nuclear waste.
Handling Iran's Weaponization File
Mark Hibbs and Andreas Persbo | Arms Control Wonk
In the absence of clarity about how the Iran deal will be implemented, those of us thinking hard about the verification component have also been a little concerned.
Tehran Calling
Cornelius Adebahr | Carnegie Paper
Tehran’s pursuit of a nuclear program can only be understood by looking at all four dimensions of Iranian politics—power, ideology, norms, and communication.
Pakistan in Talks to Acquire 3 Nuclear Plants From China
Saeed Shah | Wall Street Journal
The government here is in talks with China to acquire three large nuclear power plants for around $13 billion, officials said, a blow to international efforts to restrict trade in nuclear technology.
GOP Senators Delay Key Arms-Control Appointment at State
Diane Barnes | Global Security Newswire
A U.S. Senate panel this week delayed voting to confirm a key State Department arms-control nominee challenged by GOP lawmakers over U.S. nuclear policy.
India Tests Agni-IV Missile
News International
India successfully tested its long-range, nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile on Monday from a military base in Orissa, an official said.
Texas Company, Alone in U.S., Cashes In on Nuclear Waste
Matthew L. Wald | New York Times
Disposing of low-level nuclear waste is not quite as hard as storing used nuclear fuel, which for some years looked likely to go to Yucca Mountain, Nev., but is now in a state of uncertainty.
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