What Iran Would Do Without a Nuclear Deal
Cornelius Adebahr | Carnegie Article
With little time left beftore the November 24 deadline in the nuclear talks between the six world powers known as the P5+1 and Iran, and considerable uncertainty about whether a deal will be reached, it is a good moment to examine Tehran’s thinking about the possibility that no deal will be struck.The personal interactions, the politics, and the economics surrounding the deal show that on balance, Iran appears to be better positioned for a no-deal scenario than the West, in particular the U.S. government.
Pentagon Studies Reveal Major Nuclear Problems
David E. Sanger and William Broad | New York Times
The Pentagon will have to spend billions of dollars over the next five years to make emergency fixes to its nuclear weapons infrastructure, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will announce on Friday, after two separate Pentagon studies.
Pakistan Test-Fires Second Nuclear-Capable Missile in Week
Press TV
Pakistan has test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads for the second time in less than a week. The Shaheen 1A, also known as Hatf IV, has a range of 900 kilometers, a military statement said on Monday.
India, EU to Sign Civil Nuclear Pact by Next Year
Times of India
In a major step towards realizing its nuclear energy ambitions, India is engaged in talks with the European Union to sign a civil nuclear cooperation agreement and the deal is expected to be inked by next year.
Australian Uranium Shipments Planned for 2015 as India Ramps up Nuclear Power
Sydney Morning Herald
The uranium industry is hoping to make trial shipments to India next year as the nation makes plans to move to 25 per cent nuclear power by 2050. Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Indian leader Narendra Modi have discussed the supply of Australian uranium for India's nuclear power plants.
Nuclear Operators Push to Open New Plant, Extend Life of Aging Reactors
Asahi Shimbun
Across Japan, utilities are backing the Abe administration's support of nuclear power generation by continuing construction of a new facility and seeking to extend the life of reactors that have been operating for about 40 years.