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How to Respond to Russia's INF Treaty Violation

IN THIS ISSUE: How to respond to Russia's INF violation, Iran, US hold nuclear talks, China goes ballistic, activities detected at N. Korea's Yongbyon nuclear site, India-Australia nuclear deal likely next month, Moscow, Astana drafting joint project to build Kazakhstan's first nuclear plant.

Published on August 7, 2014

How to Respond to Russia's INF Treaty Violation

James Acton | National Interest

The United States has formally accused Russia of violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty by testing a prohibited ground-launched cruise missile. There are growing calls for the Obama administration to retaliate by backing out of this or other arms-control treaties. Such hasty steps would end up damaging the security of the United States and its allies, rather than enhancing deterrence or punishing Russia. 

Iran, U.S. Officials Hold Nuclear Talks in Geneva to Narrow Gaps

Reuters

Iranian and U.S. officials met in Geneva on Thursday for the first time since the Islamic state and six world powers agreed to extend talks to resolve a decade-long dispute over Iran's nuclear ambitions.

China goes ballistic, tests nuclear-capable missiles able to reach U.S.

Bill Gertz | Washington Times

China’s military last week conducted flight tests of two intercontinental ballistic missiles, including one of its newest road-mobile DF-31As that can reach the United States with a nuclear warhead, according to U.S. officials.

Activities Detected at North Korea's Yongbyon Nuclear Site 

David Albright, Serena Kelleher-Vergantini, William Baker, and Won Gi You | ISIS

Commercial satellite imagery dated June 30, 2014 shows that North Korea's 5 megawatt-electric (MWe) reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear site continues to be active while construction and the possible installation of equipment at the experimental light water reactor (LWR) continues. 

India-Australia Nuclear Deal Likely Next Month

Indrani Bagchi | Times of India

India and Australia have completed negotiations for the much awaited civil nuclear agreement, which is likely to be signed during the visit of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott early next month. 

Moscow, Astana Drafting Joint Project to Build Kazakhstan's First Nuclear Plant

RIA Novosti

Russia and Kazakhstan are framing an intergovernmental project to build Kazakhstan's first ever nuclear power plant in the country's east, according to Russia's state-run Rosatom nuclear agency.

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