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Nuclear Materials Report Shows Better Safekeeping

IN THIS ISSUE: Nuclear materials report, what Iran wants in 2014, new details on U.S. Iran direct talks, nuclear fuel storage remains safe, Japan's energy pact with Turkey raises nuclear weapons concerns, talks between S. Korea, US on nuclear accord close without progress.

Published on January 9, 2014

Nuclear Materials Report Shows Better Safekeeping

William J. Broad | New York Times

A report issued Wednesday on the security of deadly nuclear materials found steady improvement, with seven countries in the last two years giving up most of their uranium and plutonium that could be readily turned into weapons. 

What Iran Wants in 2014

Hassan Rouhani | Project Syndicate

When I campaigned to become President of Iran, I promised to balance realism and the pursuit of the Islamic Republic’s ideals – and won Iranian voters’ support by a large margin. 

Three Days in March: New Details on U.S. Iran Direct Talks

Laura Rozen | Al-Monitor

Late last February, after six world powers and Iran wrapped up nuclear talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan (Feb.26-27), two members of the U.S. nuclear negotiating team secretly flew to Oman.

Nuclear Fuel Storage Remains Safe, Panel Members Say

Matthew L. Wald | New York Times

Most members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission indicated on Monday that they considered it safe to continue storing most spent nuclear fuel in pools, even though concerns remain about potential accidents and terrorist attacks.

Japan's Energy Pact with Turkey Raises Nuclear Weapons Concerns

Asahi Shimbun 

A pact required for Japan’s first nuclear plant export after the Fukushima disaster faces opposition over concerns about a possible proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Talks Between South Korea, U.S. on Nuclear Accord Close Without Progress

Yonhap News Agency

South Korea and the United States will meet again in April for negotiations on renewing a bilateral nuclear energy pact, the foreign ministry said Wednesday after the allies closed their two-day talks on the accord without progress.

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