Categories: Nuclear Roundup

Nuclear Roundup: 6/1/2018

By Jodi Lieberman, June 1, 2018

A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.

North Korea

Hecker: Why did Kim Jong-un blow up his nuclear test site? 

Kim Jong-un says North Korea committed to denuclearization as he announces Russia summit 

Trump expects “very positive’” special delivery from North Korea 

What will US give North Korea in exchange for nukes? Ahead of summit, question looms

In North Korea, Russia sees a key to Asia 

Iran

EU, China vow to uphold Iran nuclear deal 

US withdrawal may halt nuclear nonproliferation work in Iran: diplomats 

Transatlantic alliance concerns: The US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal 

Trumps decision to kill the Iran Deal will make things worse 

International

In Asia, Mattis to face allies seeking answers on North Korea 

US military “prepared” to face China and North Korea ahead of major Asia conference

Beijing rebukes HK paper for “untrue” nuclear test report 

China’s plans to build nuclear carrier are still a long shot 

Looking back: The 1998 nuclear wake up call for US-India ties 

SpongeBob’s Bikini Bottom is based on a real-life test site for nuclear weapons 

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

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