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Japan's nuclear history in perspective: Eisenhower and atoms for war and peace
Re-examining Japan's nuclear history could not only help the country come to terms with the Fukushima disaster, but help it find a future without the US nuclear influence that has shaped its past.
Preventing a nuclear terrorist version of Fukushima
The nuclear safety "stress tests" planned for Europe should be expanded to include tests that evaluate the security of nuclear materials around the world.
Fukushima: Another reason to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
The success of the CTBT's global monitoring system in response to the tragedy in Japan has demonstrated its effectiveness in responding to natural disasters, further evidencing its value to US and global security.
Japan’s nuclear crisis: The fine line between security and insecurity
Since the 1970s, Japan has turned to nuclear as a secure source of energy. But this security has a double meaning.
After the nuclear renaissance: The age of discovery
Before this month's tragedy in Japan, many were confident that reactor design and safety had matured and catastrophic accidents were simply not going to happen. Fukushima has proven these assumptions wrong -- and it will have a number of implications for the energy debate.
Second chances: Containment of a reactor meltdown
After Three Mile Island, the US failed to reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or force improved containment designs. The tragedy in Japan is a chance not to make the same mistake twice.
Fukushima and the Seoul 2012 Nuclear Security Summit
In the wake of Fukushima, it may be time to broaden the scope of the Seoul 2012 Nuclear Security Summit to include safety issues as well as security.
The Polish reaction
Warsaw received the U.S. administration's decision on the European missile defense plan with mixed feelings. And despite suggestions of a new program with new opportunities, future U.S.-Polish cooperation won't be easy.
Profiteering on the Iran-Iraq War
The six-year-long war has been a bonanza for arms traffickers, with billions of dollars in sales and decreased government controls. Not since World War II have arms sales been so profitable.
Examining the North Korea's satellite launch vehicle
While details about Pyongyang's upcoming rocket launch remain scarce, a review of North Korean missile capabilities demonstrates possible launch-vehicle configurations.
What Obama should offer North Korea
To foster a productive dialogue with Pyongyang, President Barack Obama must make tangible promises and then keep them.
The Six-Party Talks: Meeting North Korea's energy needs
The first step in disarming North Korea--energy aid. Here's how the United States, South Korea, China, Japan, and Russia hope to provide it.
Denuclearizing North Korea
Despite shutting down North Korea's plutonium production complex, complete denuclearization remains a formidable goal.
It's a Scud, Scud, Scud world
The Scud, a descendent of World War II-era German V-2 rockets, is the ballistic missile of choice for world dictators and would-be proliferators. An explanation of how the technology spread.
Cut North Korea some slack
It's been 45 years--how about trying incentives to get North Korea to cooperate with the international community?
How much plutonium does North Korea have?
Which claims about Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program are on target? A technical analysis of often conflicting data and news from one of the world's foremost experts.
North Korea: Where the Cold War never ends
Tales of Pyongyang's imminent collapse are legion and certainly not new. For independent observers, it's hard to know what's true. One thing you can count on, a continued standoff.
Third World missiles fall short
The threat to the United States from developing world missiles has been grossly exaggerated. Thus, the billions of dollars spent for SDI would offer protection from friends, not enemies.