North Korea's Latest Threat, April, 10, 2012

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North Korea's Latest Threat, April, 10, 2012

IN THIS ISSUE: North Korea's latest threat, Iran's limited escape options, China launches new 650 megawatt nuclear reactor, Niue signs CTBT, Japan gives preliminary OK to restart two reactors, Persian Gulf states and U.S. to jointly build ballistic missile shield.

Published on April 10, 2012

In This Issue

North Korea's Latest Threat
Carnegie Q&A

Iran's Limited Escape Options
Washington Post

China Launches New 650 Megawatt Nuclear Reactor
Economic Times

Niue Becomes 183rd State to Sign Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
CTBTO

Japan Gives Preliminary OK To Restart Two Reactors
Japan Times

Persian Gulf States, U.S. to Jointly Build Ballistic Missile Shield
Global Security Newswire

North Korea's Latest Threat

James Acton | Carnegie Q&A

North Korea plans to use long-range missile technology to launch a satellite later this month despite international condemnation.

There are also troubling signs that the isolated country is preparing for a third nuclear test.

In a new Q&A, James Acton explains the significance of the mid-April satellite launch, the technological reasons North Korea would want to test another nuclear device, and what to watch for if it does. Full Article

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Iran's Limited Escape Options

Karim Sadjadpour | Washington Post

As unprecedented political and economic pressures increasingly push his back against the wall, Khamenei seemingly has two paths to deliverance: a nuclear compromise or a nuclear weapon. Full Article

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China Launches New 650 Megawatt Nuclear Reactor

Economic Times

China has launched a new 650-megawatt (MW) reactor at the Qinshan nuclear plant in the eastern province of Zhejiang, the project's operator said on Monday, as part of a push to increase the share of nuclear energy in the country's power mix. Full Article

Niue Becomes 183rd State to Sign Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

CTBTO

Niue signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty today, becoming the 183rd country to do so. Tibor Tóth, Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, said: "I welcome Niue to the CTBT family of nations." Full Article

Japan Gives Preliminary OK To Restart Two Reactors

Japan Times

Kansai Electric Power Co. President Makoto Yagi on Monday presented trade minister Yukio Edano with a medium- to long-term timetable for taking safety measures needed to restart two idled reactors at its Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture. Edano told Yagi to explore chances to hasten the plans and Yagi said it would try its best. Full Article

Persian Gulf States, U.S. to Jointly Build Ballistic Missile Shield

Global Security Newswire

The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council and the United States have tentatively agreed to build a regional ballistic missile defense system, Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Khalifa said on Thursday. Khalid attributed the decision to establish a sectoral antimissile architecture as a response to Iran. Full Article

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