Joe Fiorill at Global Security Newswire has a nice summary of recent developments in the US-Russia nuclear liability issue, with a hopeful note of progress: Meanwhile, a key U.S.-Russian agreement on locking down and destroying various materials in Russia is fast nearing expiration. Unless a new extension is agreed upon, the 1992 Cooperative Threat Reduction …
North Korea Restarting Construction at Yongbyon and Taechon?
by | 2005-07-02 | 2 Comments
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 …
Expanded Export Controls on China?
by | 2005-07-01 | No Comments
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 …
My Humble Thanks
by | 2005-07-01 | 1 Comment
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 …
