The Future of U.S.-ROK Nuclear Cooperation
Scott Snyder, Toby Dalton, and Miles Pomper | Carnegie Article
Korean and American negotiators are on the verge of concluding a new bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement to replace the current outdated one, which has been in place since 1974. This new agreement undoubtedly will be criticized by some in Korea because it does not give Seoul unconditional approval to enrich uranium or reprocess spent fuel. But such narrowly-focused criticism is misplaced, for it overlooks the importance of the agreement to Korea’s energy security and the future of its nuclear program.
Iran Nuclear Talks Reportedly Close to Statement on Partial Agreement
Julian Borger | Guardian
Foreign ministers in Lausanne are reported to be close to a joint statement on a partial agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme that would leave some difficult areas to be negotiated in the coming months.
How France Became an Iran Hawk
Joseph Bahout and Benjamin Haddad | Foreign Policy
As a March 31 deadline looms in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, the United States and France, two strong allies, have found themselves increasingly at odds, at times quite publicly.
Construction Starts on Hongyanhe 5
World Nuclear News
China has resumed construction of new nuclear power plant projects after a hiatus of 15 months. Construction of the fifth unit of the Hongyanhe plant in Liaoning province began yesterday.
India's Nuclear Deal with Australia Running Into Turbulence Over Fuel Safeguards
Jaideep A Prabhu | First Post
India and the world's nuclear fuel suppliers have not seen eye-to-eye recently on the issue of nuclear tracking. The suppliers, particularly Australia, Canada, and the U.S., have been rebuffed by India on their demand to monitor the passage of the nuclear fuel they sell to us.
U.S. Veterans Reveal 1962 Nuclear Close Call Dodged in Okinawa
Masakatsu Ota | Kyodo News
At the final moment of the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, the U.S. nuclear missile men in Okinawa received a launch order which was later found to have been mistakenly issued, according to testimonies by former U.S. veterans given to Kyodo News.