Avatar photoNorth Korea Restarting Construction at Yongbyon and Taechon?

Steel lattice work at the Taechon Reactor in May 1992. Source: International Atomic Energy Agency via Institute for Science and International Security. Japan’s Nihon Keizai Shimbun (subscription only) reports North Korea has resumed construction of the 50 MWe reactor at Yongbyon and the 200 MWe reactor at Taechon. North Korea suspended construction on the two …

Avatar photoExpanded Export Controls on China?

If you care about export controls, you have to read Scott Gearity (right). Scott finds further confirmation that the Commerce Department will propose more stringent export controls on dual-use items that make a “material contribution” to the capabilities of the Chinese military. Scott noted the rumor in May. Now, Washington-based law firm Miller & Chevalier …

Avatar photoMy Humble Thanks

Wow. I mentioned that I didn’t have a copy of Sustaining the Nuclear Enterprise – A New Approach. I didn’t just receive multiple copies of the report (here it is) … I also learned many people with real expertise and knowledge read a blog that began as an outlet for writing too wonky, obscene or …

Avatar photoCRS Reports: Links

Steve Aftergood brought these two links (one and two) to my attention. I thought I’d add this (little-known, I think) one from the State Department. I don’t think it’s searchable, but for finding recent foreign policy-related reports, it’s wicked good.