A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.
North Korea
The United States has learned the wrong lessons from previous diplomacy with North Korea
North Korea nuclear disarmament could take 15 years, expert warns
White House halts new North Korea sanctions in mad dash to save summit
Can the Trump-Kim summit really happen?
Top aide to Kim Jong-un is bound for US, Trump says
“Imperative” to dismantle North Korean nuclear weapons say Trump, Abe
North Korea won’t give up nuclear weapons, says former US nuclear negotiator Victor Cha
In Washington, North Korea’s “denuclearization” talk draws skepticism
Trump may be the worst presidential dealmaker in modern history
North Korea and the art of diplomatic brinkmanship
North Korea wants to end up like Pakistan, not Libya
Trump-Kim: The rom-com movie hit of the summer
Iran
China, Russia set to show support for Iran nuclear deal at security bloc summit, observers say
The secret nuclear weapons program of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
United States
Trump falsely says Times made up source in report on Korea summit meeting
Senate energy-water bill advanced amid nuclear weapons debate
The 60-year downfall of nuclear power in the US has left a huge mess
With no permanent repository for commercial nuclear waste, NM is in the spotlight
International
Kazakhstan’s nuclear legacy and importance of CTBTO
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