Israel's Nuclear Advisory Panel Endorses Iran Deal
IN THIS ISSUE: Israel's nuclear advisory panel endorses Iran deal, give future generations a choice about nuclear waste disposal, in 1983 'war scare,' Soviet leadership feared nuclear surprise attack by U.S., Iran's Rouhani says expects sanctions to be lifted by end-2015, ministers: U.K. Royal Navy guaranteed 4 new nuclear ballistic missile subs, get ready, America: here comes China's ballistic missile defenses
Israel's Nuclear Advisory Panel Endorses Iran Deal
Chaim Levinson | Haaretz
In defense establishment discussions of the Iranian nuclear agreement, Israel's Atomic Energy Commission, which advises the government on nuclear issues, has endorsed the pact, a source familiar with the commission's stance told Haaretz Thursday. The panel's position runs directly counter to that of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, cabinet ministers and most of the political opposition.
Give Future Generations a Choice about Nuclear Waste Disposal
James Acton | Kyodo News
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has designated October as "Month for Dialogue with the Public on Final Disposal of High-level Radioactive Wastes," with the aim of identifying a site where such wastes can be buried. Before deciding on a location, however, the Japanese public should first consider whether the country's basic strategy for managing nuclear waste is the right one.
In 1983 ‘War Scare,’ Soviet Leadership Feared Nuclear Surprise Attack by U.S.
David Hoffman | Washington Post
A nuclear weapons command exercise by NATO in November 1983 prompted fear in the leadership of the Soviet Union that the maneuvers were a cover for a nuclear surprise attack by the United States, triggering a series of unparalleled Soviet military responses, according to a top-secret U.S. intelligence review that has just been declassified.
Iran's Rouhani says Expects Sanctions to be Lifted by end-2015
Sam Wilkin | Reuters
President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed on Tuesday he expected sanctions on Iran to be lifted by year-end, a week after its clerical supreme leader ordered restrictions that could delay the implementation of Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers.
Ministers: U.K. Royal Navy Guaranteed 4 New Nuclear Ballistic Missile Subs
Jon Rosamond | USNI News
The British government has decided to replace the Royal Navy's four Vanguard-class ballistic nuclear missile submarines (SSBN) with new boats on a one-for-one basis. After years of indecision, caused largely by global economic crash-induced fiscal austerity, ministers have effectively acknowledged that reducing the SSBN force to three submarines would signal the end of a half century of continuous U.K. sea-based deterrence.
Get Ready, America: Here Comes China's Ballistic Missile Defenses
Michael Peck | National Interest
It's time for America to worry about Chinese ballistic missile defenses (BMD). That's the conclusion of a new study by the Federation of American Scientists, which found that while Beijing has not yet decided to build strategic missile defenses, Chinese leaders are seriously thinking about it.
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