How South Korea Can Take Advantage of Nuclear Cooperation With the United States
Toby Dalton, Scott Snyder, and Miles Pomper | Dong-A Ilbo
While many in Seoul and Washington insist on seeing the new nuclear cooperation agreement as a struggle by South Korea to win “rights” commensurate with its nuclear status, any interpretation that pits Washington and Seoul against each other fails to understand the fundamental spirit of cooperation that reaffirms and undergirds the U.S.-ROK nuclear relationship.
Addressing Risk in Chinese Nuclear Cooperation
Mark Hibbs | Hill
President Obama recently approved an agreement for bilateral nuclear cooperation with China, which would replace an agreement from 1985 that will expire in December. The new agreement will be sent to Congress for consideration at a time when the future direction of America’s relations with China has become uncertain.
Timing of Sanctions Relief May be Deal Breaker as Iran Talks Resume
Shadia Nasralla | Reuters
Arriving in Vienna, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reiterated Iran's position: "All the economic sanctions should be lifted on the day that the deal is implemented," Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.
Atomic Labs Across the U.S. Race to Stop Iran
David E. Sanger and William J . Broad | New York Times
When diplomats at the Iran talks in Switzerland pummeled Department of Energy scientists with difficult technical questions the scientists at times turned to a secret replica of Iran’s nuclear facilities built deep in the forests of Tennessee.
Poland to Build Missile Defense with U.S.
Military Times
Poland's President Bronislaw Komorowski said Tuesday that the defense minister will travel to the U.S. in May to negotiate cooperation on a state-of-the-art missile defense system that Poland wants to build.
Japan Court Approves Restart of Reactors in Boost for Abe's Nuclear Policy
Kentaro Hamada | Reuters
A Japanese court has rejected a legal bid to block the reopening of the Sendai nuclear power station on safety grounds, removing one of the last big hurdles to switching reactors back on after the 2011 Fukushima crisis paralyzed the industry.