A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.
North Korea
Jim Mattis says he backs Rex Tillerson on North Korea, denies break with Trump
EU’s diplomatic back channel in Pyongyang goes cold
North Korea promises to bring ‘nuclear clouds’ to Japan, mocks PM as ‘headless chicken’
The Uses and Misuses of Historical Analogy for North Korea
Warren Buffett says weapons of mass destruction are ‘threat to the world,’ calls North Korea ‘crazy’
House Democrats urge a “comprehensive” North Korea strategy
(Letter from House Democrats on North Korea)
United States
Use of small tactical nuclear weapons proposed in U.S. policy review
International
Despairing of Trump, Europeans look to Congress to save Iran nuclear deal
Trump’s national security aides voice support for the Iran nuclear deal
Putin: Russia will support Iran nuclear deal even if US withdraws
Jail term upheld for ex-Iranian nuclear negotiator: Report
Japan nuclear panel plans reduction in plutonium stockpile, but details remain unclear
Fukushima operator can restart nuclear reactors at world’s biggest plant
Britain’s first atomic bomb detonated – archive, 1952
New Reading Room Enhances Access to IAEA Archives
General Interest
Our best hope against nuclear war
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