The Coming Struggle Over Iran Nuclear Pact
Bernard Gwertzman with George Perkovich | Council on Foreign Relations
Iran and the so-called P5+1 [the United States, UK, France, Russia, China, and Germany] are unlikely to reach an agreement on the former's controversial nuclear program by the stated goal of July 20, says George Perkovich, director of Carnegie's Nuclear Policy program, but he feels a partial accord is possible by the end of the year.
Iran readies plant needed to fulfill nuclear pact with powers
Fredrik Dahl | Reuters
After months of delays, Iran appears to be finalizing a plant to convert a large amount of low-enriched uranium gas into an oxide form that would be less suitable for processing into nuclear bomb material, a U.N. watchdog report shows.
Senate Bill Would Create Separate Fund for New Trident Submarine
Rachel Oswald | Global Security Newswire
A Senate defense panel wants to create a separate fund to underwrite the nation's new nuclear-armed submarine fleet, a step the House also supports.
Nuclear regulator the ONR accused of 'indefensible' conflict of interest
Mark Leftly | Independent
Britain’s nuclear watchdog faces what shocked industry insiders are calling "unbelievable" conflicts of interest, The Independent can reveal.
Key Senator OKs Vietnam Nuclear Trade, But Moves to Limit New Pacts
Elaine M. Grossman | Global Security Newswire
Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), who chairs his chamber's Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday filed legislation to approve the Obama administration's May 6 nuclear trade pact with Vietnam.
Utility may restart Oi reactors before high court ruling
The Japan Times
Kansai Electric Power Co. may restart reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in spite of a district court ruling, if the step is approved by the regulator, the government and citizens, the company’s president said on Tuesday.