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All items tagged nuclear energyOpen Think Tank ArticlesFebruary 22, 2008 | A Nuclear "Rogue Axis"Christian E. Rieck: A further proliferation of nuclear technology among ambitious middle powers is inevitable. Even though such a cooperation between Iran and Venezuela seems far-fetched at the moment, deepening ties amongst mounting international pressure could create an attractive nuclear possibility for them. ... MoreOctober 1, 2007 | Asking the Wrong Questions on IranTony Karon: The West should not be asking whether Tehran will build nuclear weapons in the future, but rather how the regime can be persuaded that it doesn’t need them. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesSeptember 10, 2008 | Harmful Hype Over US-India Nuclear DealWashington and New Delhi are guilty of overselling the US-India nuclear deal. ++ The pact will not play as big of a role in bolstering US-India ties and boosting both economies as politicians want people to believe. ++ On the contrary, due to the controversy that surrounds it, the deal threatens to overwhelm the broader dialogue between India and the US. ++ If the partnership between both ... MoreSeptember 9, 2008 | Bringing Iran Into the Nuclear FoldDespite negotiations with the EU and sanctions from the US, the ultimate purpose of Iran’s nuclear facilities remains unclear. ++ A closer relationship is needed to monitor Iran’s nuclear activity. ++ This relationship should be business oriented, allowing Iran to develop its nuclear energy capabilities, which would in turn be purchased by clients such as the US, France, and Russia. ++ ... MoreJuly 28, 2008 | India Votes for the Nuclear Deal With the USIndia just had its first vote of confidence because the government’s communist allies withdrew their support over the civilian nuclear deal, arguing that the pact made India a pawn of the US. ++ Prime Minister Singh’s Congress party-led coalition won 275 votes in its favor and 256 against in the confidence motion. ++ The win means India can now focus on pushing through a long-delayed nuclear ... MoreJuly 18, 2008 | Atomic Energy Will Never be a Green PanaceaBecause of climate change and the oil crisis, political leaders are reinforcing nuclear power. ++ Gordon Brown called for “a renaissance of nuclear power” in a “post-oil economy.” ++ Nonetheless, even our language fails when we try to name the dangers we have introduced through the use of nuclear power. ++ Political leaders and scientists are engaged in a highly ambivalent game. ++ The threat of ... MoreJuly 10, 2008 | Strategic Miscalculation: US-Indian Nuclear DealEven though India hasn’t signed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and has not permitted inspections of its nuclear plants, Bush’s administration is hastening to close a US-Indian “civilian nuclear deal.” ++ While telling Congress the deal could bring India into the nonproliferation fold, American diplomats assure India it can still test with impunity. ++ In fact, India is ... MoreJune 2, 2008 | US and Russia are Needed for Nuclear Arms ControlCooperation between Russia and the US on issues of nonproliferation is vital for America’s national security. ++ The agreement now before the US Congress would help the US and Russia create an international fuel bank that could provide nuclear-fuel services internationally and thus undercut countries who falsely claim to be perusing uranium enrichment for civilian purposes. ++ While Russia should ... MoreSeptember 13, 2007 | Maseeh Rahman Reports: India to Put Nuclear Arsenal UnderwaterThe cloud of secrecy surrounding India’s long-standing secret nuclear submarine program is finally clearing up, reports Guardian columnist Maseeh Rahman from Delhi. India has been racing to create alternative and more lethal striking capabilities since it began amassing nuclear weapons in 1998, with an eye towards weapons that cannot be detected by enemies. Currently, a miniature light ... More |
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