ROK-U.S. Civil Nuclear and Nonproliferation Collaboration in Third Countries
Fred F. McGoldrick, Robert Einhorn, Duyeon Kim and James L. Tyson | Brookings
The projected growth in the use of nuclear power worldwide creates new opportunities for deepening and expanding existing U.S.-ROK collaboration to promote the civil uses of nuclear energy in third countries. This expansion can build on the cooperation that is already taking place.
South Korea's Search for Nuclear Sovereignty
Toby Dalton and Alexandra Francis | Asia Policy
The narrow technical disagreements stalling the renegotiation of the U.S.–South Korea nuclear cooperation agreement mask a far larger and more complicated set of issues and interests that challenge both the future of bilateral nuclear cooperation and the nonproliferation regime.
Deputy Secretary of State: Another Iran Extension 'Possible'
Martin Matishak | Hill
A senior U.S. State Department official on Wednesday said negotiations on Iran’s illicit nuclear effort could require extending the talks for a third time. “We might want a little more time,” Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “That’s possible. I wouldn’t want to rule it out.”
Senate Opens Showdown with Obama Over Iran Sanctions
Deb Riechmann | Associated Press
Senators in both parties squared off with the Obama administration Wednesday about whether the threat of new sanctions would scuttle nuclear talks with Iran as House Speaker John Boehner, without consulting the White House, invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress.
Russia Orders Snap Test of Nuclear Missiles
Damien Sharkov | Newsweek
Russia has ordered a snap drill of its Strategic Missile Troops, which control the country’s 305 land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads, according to a statement issued by the unit’s high command Tuesday.
Nuclear Weapons in Russia's Amended Military Doctrine
Vladimir Dvorkin | Eurasia Outlook
Experts' concern that the amended version of the Russian military doctrine would significantly alter conditions for nuclear weapons’ use in the context of the Ukraine crisis and the resulting sharp escalation of the military and political situation has turned out to be premature.