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Japan’s culture: Culprit of the nuclear accident?
Japan holds its national culture responsible for bad times as well as good ones. But that won't fix the structural flaws and stakeholder entanglements at the root of the Fukushima accident.
Letter from Pakistan: How an unfair non-proliferation regime undermines nuclear security
Fairer application of the global nonproliferation system can help developing countries build nuclear power industries, foster transparency, and enhance global security.
Opportunity after the disaster
Japan's nuclear energy policy faces its moment of truth.
Nuclear power vs. people power
Amid India's aggressive program of nuclear expansion, a growing anti-nuclear movement has gained traction via nonviolent protests. The official response -- which has included police intimidation and mass harassment -- raises questions about the future of India's democracy.
Improving public and stakeholder engagement in nuclear waste management
The Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future recommended a consent-based approach to nuclear waste management, but the commission should have gone even further to ensure public and stakeholder engagement.
Reform the Japanese power system. Nationalize Tepco.
The Japanese government needs to assume full control of Tepco so it can assure proper management of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and encourage alternative energy sources.
Restarting nuclear talks with Iran: Old problems, some new hopes
If Iran shows it is serious about negotiating, the major powers might be wise to call Tehran's bluff, accept official claims that its nuclear program is peaceful and act to integrate the program into the global nuclear economy.
North Korea: Small step forward, many more to go
After the US and North Korea made a deal to exchange food aid for scaled-back nuclear activities, two statements came out this week -- one from Washington and one from Pyongyang. Unfortunately, so did two different understandings of the deal.
Social acceptance and the Blue Ribbon Commission: A positive experience in national nuclear waste discussions
America's waste program is at an impasse and community involvement is key to moving it forward.
Second life: The questionable safety of life extensions for Russian nuclear power plants
Russia is extending the lives of its nuclear power plants, including Chernobyl-type reactors, without requiring environmental assessments. That's not only unsafe but also illegal.
The coming German energy turnaround
A shift out of nuclear power will require a $290 billion investment but could create hundreds of thousands of jobs and an energy mix dominated by alternatives.
Leaving its comfort zone: Japan's special role in creating a world free of nuclear weapons
Why the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings and the Fukushima disaster should cause the Japanese government to change policy and support a nuclear weapons convention.
Nuclear safety in Iran, post-Fukushima
Iran's first nuclear plant was set to go online in August. A troubled construction record and Iran's seismic history have neighbors fearing a nuclear accident.
Should we be giving up on low-dose radiation research?
Why proposed US funding cuts for low-dose radiation research will impair government's ability to make rational decisions about nuclear power and other radiation policy issues.
Energy planning in response to climate change: Accurate costs are critical
Long-term planning studies too often rely on initial cost estimates for major energy projects, rather than on actual costs. That can lead to poor decisions.
Four lessons from Fukushima: Improving emergency response
In the initial response to the Fukushima nuclear accident, some things did not happen soon enough while other things happened too quickly.
The sixth fuel: Nuclear energy for Malaysia
Malaysia is moving ahead with plans for its first nuclear power plants, but the country is even more divided over nuclear energy after the Fukushima accident.
After Chernobyl: The life of a nuclear expert
On the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl, a nuclear physicist recalls the frenzied media coverage that followed the accident, and reflects on what has changed.