Proliferation News

A free, twice-weekly survey of nuclear policy-related news and Carnegie analysis.
  • October 09, 2012 Edition

    Iran Denies Plan to End Nuclear Standoff

    IN THIS ISSUE: Iran denies plan to end nuclear standoff, curbing sensitive nuclear activities, India modifies Brahmos missile, America's nuclear tab nearing $660 billion, Independent Scotland would ban nuclear weapons. Russia's Rosatom Set to Invest in UK New Nuclear Development

  • October 04, 2012 Edition

    British Nuclear Plans Suffer Blow as Chinese Investors Pull Out

    IN THIS ISSUE: British nuclear plans suffer blow as Chinese investors pull out, the New START data exchange trend lines, Prithvi-II ballistic missile test-fired, Y-12 uranium project's safety issues force redesign,'US missile guidelines should be abolished,' US could fall behind on W-76 warhead updates.

  • October 02, 2012 Edition

    South Korea, U.S. Halt Talks on Nuclear Energy Cooperation

    IN THIS ISSUE: S. Korea, US halt nuclear energy cooperation talks, Iran's rial hits all-time low, Germany uncovers illegal exports to Iran, nuclear firms seek eased export rules as US demand wanes, EU nuclear plant stress tests leaked, N. Korean diplomat threatens nuke war on Peninsula at UN speech.

  • September 27, 2012 Edition

    U.S. Nuclear Agency OKs License for Laser Enrichment, Despite Worries

    IN THIS ISSUE: NRC ok's license for laser enrichment, Iran pushes ahead with Arak nuclear reactor, are Iran's nuclear sabotage fears 'justified?', Trident submarine missiles review to suggest 'stepping down nuclear ladder,' India moving closer to joining NSG, keeping nukes safe from cyber attack.

  • September 25, 2012 Edition

    North Korea Halts Work on Launch Pad

    IN THIS ISSUE: N. Korea halts work on launch pad, China's nuclear war plan, Ahmadinejad calls Iran nuclear issue 'very tiresome subject,' gradual growth in US support for nuclear, nuclear disarmament disarmed, legislation would turn US nuke security over to military.

  • September 20, 2012 Edition

    Iran Admits it Deceived the West Over Nuclear Program

    IN THIS ISSUE: Iran admits deceiving West over nuke program, conditions ripe for N. Korean nuclear test?, India test-fires Agni-IV, U.S.: laws of war apply to cyber attacks, new Japan atomic regulator launches, vowing no more disasters, new N. Korea and Iran pact raises international concern.

  • September 18, 2012 Edition

    Three Messages From the IAEA's Board of Governors

    IN THIS ISSUE: Three messages from the IAEA, the new missile risk on the Korean Peninsula, Iran, DPRK and Syria failing obligations to UN nuclear agency, Japan, US agree on second missile deal, Pakistan tests nuclear-capable Hatf-VII missile, ambiguous new nuclear policy.

  • September 13, 2012 Edition

    Understanding the Arms "Race" in South Asia

    IN THIS ISSUE: Understanding the arms "race" in South Asia, IAEA censures Iran over atom bomb concerns, report criticizes US missile-defense system, Japan to aim for nuclear phaseout in 2030s, no German pledge on nuclear-capable aircraft modernization, official nominated for arms control post.

  • September 11, 2012 Edition

    Championing Nuclear Security

    IN THIS ISSUE: Championing nuclear security, new intelligence on Iran nuke work, Indo-US nuclear deal, Russia rejects independent nuke curbs, Defense Official: Air defense shields unable to stop Iranian missiles, European national contributions to NATO missile defense.

  • September 06, 2012 Edition

    China and the New U.S. Missile Defense in East Asia

    IN THIS ISSUE: China and the new U.S. missile defense in East Asia, U.S. finding delayed for novel uranium-processing technology license, IAEA shows diplomats images of suspected Iran nuclear clean-up, the extreme cost of modifying the B16, Pakistan's battlefield nuclear weapons program, and Russia to build new ICBM by 2018.

  • September 04, 2012 Edition

    Report Card: Can the International Atomic Energy Agency Stop a War With Iran?

    IN THIS ISSUE: Report card: can the IAEA stop a war with Iran? Former CIA chief: decision on Iran strike can wait, facility for nuclear waste: South Korea can’t afford to postpone selecting site, China continues to increase defensive potential, NRC rejects nuclear reactor for too much foreign ownership, missile defense priorities would shift under Romney.

  • August 30, 2012 Edition

    Iran's Nuclear-Arms Guru Resurfaces

    IN THIS ISSUE: Iran's nuclear-arms guru resurfaces, IAEA creates Iran task force, S. Korea to upgrade preparedness against North's nuclear attacks, UAE has ambitious nuclear program, US hails Russia's readiness for nuclear cuts, Japan faces costs of closing reactors.

  • August 28, 2012 Edition

    U.S. Missile Shield Plan Seen Stoking China Fears

    IN THIS ISSUE: US missile shield plan seen stoking China fears, nuclear Iran: a glossary of terms, nuclear profusion, Putin links nuclear cuts to US shield, Japan to amend law to bury nuclear waste without reprocessing, Aeroflot entices visitors with Moscow's nuclear missiles.

  • August 23, 2012 Edition

    China's Evolution on Ballistic Missile Defense

    IN THIS ISSUE: China's evolution on BMD, US plans new Asia missile defenses, seeking to cool war fever over Iran, the perils of naval nuclearization and brinkmanship in the Indian Ocean, lack of nuclear regulator in India, Darpa to make cyberwar routine with secret 'Plan X.'

  • August 21, 2012 Edition

    IAEA Inspectors' Risk in Iran

    IN THIS ISSUE: IAEA inspectors' risk in Iran, Prithvi-II missile test next week, N. Korea completes dome atop nuclear reactor, China nuclear firm's IPO listing, Iran war could cost Israel economy $42B. IAEA's Post-Fukushima Progress Report

  • August 16, 2012 Edition

    India's Prospects in the Area of Ballistic Missile Defense: A Regional Security Perspective

    IN THIS ISSUE: India's prospects in ballistic missile defense, a lot went wrong at Y-12, test flight of hypersonic X-51A aircraft ends in failure, missile defense at home to remain top priority, Israeli war drums threaten autumn strike, the price of deterrence.

  • August 14, 2012 Edition

    A Regional Approach to WMD Nonproliferation in the Asia-Pacific

    IN THIS ISSUE: WMD nonproliferation in the Asia-Pacific, is Khamenei preparing Iran for a nuclear concession? African nuclear commission takes shape, Chinese merchant allegedly sought US technology for Iran, DPJ vow for next poll: a nuclear phaseout, nuclear submarine to serve decade after refit.

  • August 09, 2012 Edition

    India Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear Capable Agni-II Missile

    IN THIS ISSUE: India successfully test-fires Agni-II missile, new US intelligence report raises urgency over Iran's nuclear program, China's nuclear 'leakage,' nuclear-free not bad for economy, first Borey class subs to be deployed in Pacific, nuclear waste issues freeze permits for US power plants.

  • August 07, 2012 Edition

    Negotiating Nuclear Cooperation Agreements

    IN THIS ISSUE: Negotiating nuclear cooperation agreements, Iran: preventing war by making it credible, contemplating a third nuclear test in North Korea, Lugar visits Moscow to press for renewal of nuclear pact, India's first nuclear submarine set for trials, US General asks cut in nuclear stockpile.

  • August 02, 2012 Edition

    Cleanup Activity at Suspected Parchin Test Site Appears Complete

    IN THIS ISSUE: Cleanup activity at Parchin appears complete, Agni-II user trial soon, changes in the nuclear weapons targeting process since 1991, all nuclear operations at Y-12 halted, Australia rules out US nuclear aircraft carrier base, Sen. Bingaman proposes nuclear waste management bill.

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