Categories: Nuclear Roundup

Nuclear Roundup: 8/11/2017

By Jodi Lieberman, August 11, 2017

A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world.

North Korea

Trump Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ in a Nuclear Game of Chicken

North Korea: US diplomacy is gaining results, says Mattis

China warns North Korea: You’re on your own if you go after the United States

Russia’s Air Defenses on High Alert Over North Korea, Says Senator

Russia touts “plan” with China to ease U.S.-N. Korea standoff

Wrestling With North Korea, Trump Finds Perilous Options

Right and Left on the North Korean Nuclear Threat

Are we on the brink of nuclear war with North Korea? Probably not.

How three recent launches signaled new leaps in North Korea’s missile capabilities

What Chairman Mao can teach the world about North Korea

War clouds on the Korean peninsula: What would we do if…?

United States

Donald Trump has complete, unchecked authority to use nuclear weapons

The GOP’s dangerous plan to build more nukes

The wise man Trump should listen to

The Madman and the Bomb

Five facts about a controversial nuclear weapon

Column: Trump nuclear talk not backed by facts, Rep. Visclosky says

Unheeded warnings, repeated mistakes put workers’ health at risk at Idaho nuclear lab

International

Trump says he doesn’t think Iran is complying with nuclear agreement

Russia says ‘a pity’ U.S. casts doubt on Iran nuclear deal

Pak building nuclear warhead underground storage facility, says US think tank

General Interest

How Washing Your Hair Could Help You Survive a Nuclear Blast

Disturbing Data Visualization Shows Just How Many People Would Die in a Nuclear War

Hibakusha, the ban treaty, and future generations

Trump’s apocalyptic threats demand a moral case for disarmament

Send Jodi Lieberman items of interest for the Nuclear Roundup at brodnica67@gmail.com.

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