Categories: Nuclear Roundup

Nuclear Roundup: 4/27/2018

By Jodi Lieberman, April 27, 2018

A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.

North Korea

Koreas agree to get rid of nuclear weapons

AP Analysis: North Korean leader displays nuclear pride

North Korea’s despot has one goal: survival

China’s nuclear path may offer a lesson to Trump on how to deal with North Korea

United States

The US does not need new tactical nukes

Senate confirms key State Department official for arms control and compliance

A retired US Navy admiral just laid out a major threat from North Korea — and experts warn it could wipe out 90% of the population

Iran

Mattis says Iran nuclear deal includes “robust” verification

The Iran regime-change crew is back

Europe’s entreaties to Trump on Iran nuclear deal show scant effect

International

US analyst: Japan’s nuke stance obstructs arms control

Cypriots link arms to protest planned Russian nuclear plant

Philippines to draw up nuclear energy policy

19 stunning photos show what the radioactive area inside the Chernobyl nuclear plant looks like 32 years after the explosion

Sweden’s never-built nuclear submarine would’ve been a hazard

General Interest

Nuclear weapons and the illusion of safety

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

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