U.S. says ready to defend against North Korean nuclear threat
Andrea Shalal | Reuters
The U.S. government believes North Korea has the capability to launch a nuclear weapon against the U.S. homeland and stands ready to defend against any such attacks, a high-level U.S. military official said on Wednesday.
AP INVESTIGATION: Nuclear black market seeks IS extremists
Desmond Butler and Vadim Ghirda | Associated Press
In the backwaters of Eastern Europe, authorities working with the FBI have interrupted four attempts in the past five years by gangs with suspected Russian connections that sought to sell radioactive material to Middle Eastern extremists, The Associated Press has learned.
Pakistan seeks international cooperation for nuclear energy: FO
Mateen Haider | DAWN
Pakistan said Thursday that it seeks cooperation of the international community including the United States on civil nuclear energy, arguing there should be a non-discriminatory approach on nuclear issues — including Pakistan's access to peaceful use of nuclear energy.
What a US-Pakistan nuclear deal could mean for India
C. Raja Mohan | Indian Express
As the idea of a nuclear deal between the United States and Pakistan gains some traction in Washington, Delhi is unlikely to lose much sleep, writes C. Raja Mohan.
Israeli security after the nuclear deal with Iran
Efraim Halevy | Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
The former head of Mossad intriguingly assesses the strategies and actions of Iran, Russia, Israel, and the U.S. in Syria now that the nuclear deal has been agreed to. (LINK CONNECTS TO DOWNLOADABLE WORD DOCUMENT WITH FULL ARTICLE)
The Repercussions of South Korea’s Pro-Nuclear Energy Policy
Se Young Jang | Diplomat
South Korea has been trying to develop its nuclear energy industry over half a century. Despite the contribution of nuclear energy to the South Korean economy, however, the country is currently facing mounting domestic concerns over its pro-nuclear energy policy.