Proliferation News

A free, twice-weekly survey of nuclear policy-related news and Carnegie analysis.
  • July 31, 2012 Edition

    Agreement Reached on Legislation to Toughen Economic Sanctions Against Iran

    IN THIS ISSUE: Economic sanctions against Iran, India quietly gate crashes into submarine-launched ballistic missiles club?, the failures of missile defense, mutual nuclear vulnerability with China, SILEX and proliferation, nuclear 'a stepping stone' to space exploration.

  • July 26, 2012 Edition

    Saudi Arabia May Acquire Nuclear Capable Dong Feng Ballistic Missiles From China

    IN THIS ISSUE: Saudi Arabia may acquire Dong Feng ballistic missiles from China, NATO-Russia relations and missile defense, Iran says sanctions won't change nuclear program, S. Korea, India bolster nuke ties, Pentagon more than doubles cost estimate for B61, plan for Trident if UK breaks up.

  • July 24, 2012 Edition

    Turkey Begins Work on Missile

    IN THIS ISSUE: Turkey begins work on missile, NNSA reform legislation, Fukushima fake dosimeter readings, Taiwan and the 'Gold Standard, 'China in talks to build UK nuclear power plants, Iran's nuclear computer 'forced to play AC/DC' by computer malware.

  • July 19, 2012 Edition

    US, EU May Increase Iran Sanctions, US Official Says

    IN THIS ISSUE: US, EU may increase Iran sanctions, emails reveal UK gov's moves to protect nuclear power from bad news, restricting Seoul's missile range 'won't halt arms race,' SNP leaders set for defence U-turn, nuclear and missile systems we can't afford, don't need, Russia, Belarus sign $10 bln nuclear deal.

  • July 17, 2012 Edition

    United Arab Emirates' First Nuclear Power Plant Gets Green Light

    IN THIS ISSUE: UAE's first nuclear power plant gets green light, NATO's nuclear realism, nuclear law's 'national security' clause must be dropped, Australia's nuclear dilemma, nuclear weapon safety hindered by cuts, says MoD report, nuclear hypocrisy.

  • July 12, 2012 Edition

    Egypt Moves Ahead with Nuclear Power Plans

    IN THIS ISSUE: Egypt moves ahead with nuclear power plans, will US Congress pass new Iran sanctions this year?, building costs rise at US nuclear sites, resuming SLCM data exchanges, Japan's (un)clear nuclear ambition, in India, nuclear power vs people power.

  • July 10, 2012 Edition

    Four Nuclear States Postpone Signing SEANWFZ Protocol

    IN THIS ISSUE: Four nuke states postpone signing SEANWFZ protocol, 13 minutes to doomsday, laser plant offers cheap way to make nuclear fuel, sanctions seen slowing N. Korea progress, UK nuclear submarine fire figures revealed, NNSA announces elimination of 450 metric tons of Russian weapons HEU.

  • July 05, 2012 Edition

    Diet-Appointed Panel Says Fukushima Accident Was "Man-Made"

    IN THIS ISSUE: Diet-appointed panel says Fukushima accident was "man-made" disaster, Iran submarine plan may fuel Western nuclear worries, Report sheds light on North Korean nuclear program, Finding a plan for safely storing nuclear waste, Belgian cabinet agrees slower phase-out of nuclear power, Poll shows Iranians don’t support nuclear enrichment

  • July 03, 2012 Edition

    Assessing Nuclear Trade Sanctions on North Korea

    IN THIS ISSUE: Assessing nuclear trade sanctions on DPRK, US toward new nuclear arms cuts, nuclear de-hyphenation, Russia preps Mach 7 missiles — with India's help, Iran tries to offset newly fortified sanctions, nuclear industry and venting, round 2.

  • June 28, 2012 Edition

    Iran Sanctions Are About to Get Tougher

    IN THIS ISSUE: Iran sanctions about to get tougher, TEPCO to drop nuclear expertise export, West worried by China-Pakistan atomic ties, 2-Gen Aegis ballistic missile defense system completes intercept flight test, anti-missile radars to enter combat duty in Russia ahead of schedule, India to establish Thorium-fueled nuclear reactor.

  • June 26, 2012 Edition

    Netanyahu Urges Action on Iran After Meeting With Putin

    IN THIS ISSUE: Netanyahu urges action on Iran after meeting Putin, Delhi and Mumbai selected for ballistic missile defence shield, NSG alters export guidance, IAEA dangerously weak, warns report, Bulava 'de dacto' enters service, Japan mulls referendum on nuclear power.

  • June 21, 2012 Edition

    U.S., Israel 'Developed Flame Computer Virus to Slow Iranian Nuclear Efforts'

    IN THIS ISSUE: U.S., Israel 'developed Flame,' renewal of weapons security pact with Russia 'not a sure thing,' Rogozin in climbdown over long-range bomber, Russia and the dilemmas of nuclear disarmament, Tepco exonerates itself in report, Britain's nuke subs "welcome" in West Wales.

  • June 19, 2012 Edition

    A Nuclear Deal Helps Human Rights in Iran

    IN THIS ISSUE: A nuclear deal helps human rights in Iran, EU says Iran nuke meeting to continue on lower level, Western firms tap China cash to bid for UK nuclear, analysis of security risks to India, Japan sat on data showing radiation spread, using risk estimates to guide nuclear safety.

  • June 14, 2012 Edition

    Nuclear Suppliers Group: Don't Rush New Membership

    IN THIS ISSUE: NSG: Don't rush new membership, IAEA should offer Iran "grace period" for disclosures, Iran nuclear sub plan, Japan closer to restarting first nuclear reactors since tsunami, US, India see progress on nuclear cooperation DoE steps in to help uranium enrichment company.

  • June 12, 2012 Edition

    Iran Agrees to Discuss Nuclear Proposal in Moscow

    IN THIS ISSUE: Iran agrees to discuss nuclear proposal in Moscow, Iran claims designing nuclear submarine, Turkey to declare $4 Bln decision on air defense, DPRK has no plans 'at present' for nuclear test, N.R.C. nomination, Fukui Governor looks to OK reactor restarts.

  • June 07, 2012 Edition

    No IAEA Board of Governors Iran Work Plan Endorsement

    IN THIS ISSUE: No BOG Iran work plan endorsement, the Iranian nuclear challenge and the GCC, US says Syria stonewalls UN nuclear probe, Akash missile's air force version test-fired, Yury Dolgoruky to complete sea trial on Thursday, House panel clears bill to adopt nuclear security pacts.

  • June 05, 2012 Edition

    The IAEA is Critical for Making Diplomacy with Iran Work

    IN THIS ISSUE: IAEA critical for making diplomacy with Iran work, Netanyahu: German submarines prove commitment to Israeli security, NATO sticks to nuclear status quo, China to restart nuclear power program, Pakistan says it tested nuclear-capable missile, Burma 'has given up nuclear power research.'

  • May 31, 2012 Edition

    New Satellite Images Show Fresh Activity in Iran Nuclear Site

    IN THIS ISSUE: New satellite images at Iran nuclear site, 'Flame' spyware infiltrating Iranian computers, N.Korea puts nuclear arms in Constitution, NATO's Rasmussen hopeful on Russian missile pact, China gov't academy advises boosting nuclear power, Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable Hatf-VIII cruise missile.

  • May 29, 2012 Edition

    Closely Held Report Discounts Proliferation Risk of Lasers for Making Nuclear Fuel

    IN THIS ISSUE: Closely held report discounts proliferation risk of lasers for making nuclear fuel, Iran says it won’t halt uranium work, nuclear weapons—something we can all agree on, Seoul says North Korea ready to carry out nuclear test at any moment, Japan panel keeps nuclear power among options for future energy mix, Russia turns up the nuclear rhetoric.

  • May 24, 2012 Edition

    Next Round of Iran Nuclear Negotiations Set for Moscow

    IN THIS ISSUE: Next round of Iran nuclear talks set for Moscow, an alternative to the Iran impasse, Russia tests new missile to counter U.S. shield, Pakistan acknowledges sea-based nuclear deterrent, India's Agni-VI to be ready by mid 2014, nuclear weapons just don't make sense.

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