International Nuclear Watch & Discussion

The existing nuclear posture has the U.S. military embracing "counterforce" targeting -- in other words, going after an enemy's nuclear force, other military targets and national leadership...Instead, the new report advocates limiting U.S. nuclear weapon targeting to a potential adversary's national infrastructure and selected industrial facilities.

As deep cuts are taken, the U.S. arsenal should transition from the current "triad" -- nuclear-armed ICBMs, bombers and submarine-based missiles -- to a "dyad," according to the analysts. Ridding the force of Trident D-5 sea-launched ballistic missiles

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 11 Apr 2009 06:55

Transforming the U.S. Strategic Posture and Weapons Complex for Transition to a Nuclear Weapons-Free World
http://docs.nrdc.org/nuclear/files/nuc_09040701a.pdf

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 11 Apr 2009 21:44

Russia considers Pakistan its principal nuclear threat: Expert

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 11 Apr 2009 22:23

Iran’s Fuel Fabrication: Step closer to energy independence or a bomb?

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 12 Apr 2009 02:00

YANKEE BOMBS GO HOME: Foreign Minister Wants US Nukes out of Germany

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 12 Apr 2009 06:47

Five French nuclear plants underperformed in 2008

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 12 Apr 2009 23:46

Talk of nuclear disarmament naïve, counterproductive

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 12 Apr 2009 23:48

Recycling used nuclear fuel is a prudent energy move

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 13 Apr 2009 02:36

United Arab Emirates Agrees to More Extensive Nuclear Inspections

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 13 Apr 2009 02:37

Spanish nuclear expert enters race to lead IAEA

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 14 Apr 2009 06:49

NRC says it can't ban importation of nuclear waste

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 14 Apr 2009 06:50

Cleanup Resumes at California Nuclear Weapons Research Lab

Groundwater and soil have been contaminated with tritium, uranium-238, the high explosive compounds HMX and RDX, nitrate, perchlorate, solvents and other volatile organic compounds. The primary health threat is drinking contaminated groundwater.

Sanjay M · Post by **Sanjay M** » 14 Apr 2009 07:35

Scientists Use Photons to Convert Nuclear Energy to Electricity

Sanjay M · Post by **Sanjay M** » 14 Apr 2009 14:06

Here's more:

http://isjaee.hydrogen.ru/pdf/AEE04-07_Prelas.pdf

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 14 Apr 2009 19:33

Japan signs nuclear energy deal with Jordan

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 14 Apr 2009 19:34

Japan angered by fires at biggest nuclear plant

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 14 Apr 2009 20:01

North Korea vows to restart nuclear reactor, end talks

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 15 Apr 2009 03:52

North Korea Expels Nuclear Inspectors After Leaving Six-Party Talks

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 15 Apr 2009 07:46

Ukraine arrests 3 in radioactive material sale

Sanatanan · Post by **Sanatanan** » 15 Apr 2009 11:30

Gerard wrote:Japan angered by fires at biggest nuclear plant

In this connection, recommend reading this blog post dated 12 April 2009:
Kashiwazaki Kariwa ~ world’s largest nuclear plant remains offline
Tokyo Electric Power seven-reactor 8.2 GW site is still shut down

The blog post also provides links to explanations provided by TEPCO for the damages observed after the seismic and fire (latesrt of which occurred in a warehouse on April 11) events. Obviously the Japanese can quite easily afford to forego 8.2 GW of electricity generation over a prolonged period while playing nuclear safety politics.

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 15 Apr 2009 22:51

Iran's UN envoy complains against Israel

Iran's ambassador to the UN filed a complaint with the Security Council against Israel on Tuesday, claiming that the country plans to attack the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities.

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 15 Apr 2009 22:53

Tooele landfill already accepting depleted uranium

The Utah Radiation Control Board heard Tuesday that 49 tons of "DU," as it's often called, has been taken to EnergySolutions Inc.'s specialized landfill in Tooele County since the site opened in 1988.

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 16 Apr 2009 02:50

Lehman Brothers sitting on a stockpile of uranium 'yellowcake'

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 16 Apr 2009 02:52

Y-12 may become central to nuclear weapons debate

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 17 Apr 2009 19:51

US nuclear experts expelled from N.Korea

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 17 Apr 2009 19:52

Gates warns against Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 17 Apr 2009 22:55

Nuclear reuse initiative scrapped

"The Department has already decided not to continue the domestic GNEP program of the last administration," said DOE deputy press secretary Jen Stutsman in a statement Wednesday to Nuclear Engineering International magazine. "The long-term fuel cycle research and development program will continue, but not the near-term deployment of recycling facilities or fast reactors."

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 17 Apr 2009 23:00

Over 50 nations want to build nuclear plants: Report

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 17 Apr 2009 23:03

World's largest nuke plant to restart in Japan

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 17 Apr 2009 23:06

Nuclear bomb tests ruined my family's lives and now the MoD has to pay up

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 18 Apr 2009 01:41

INFCIRC/25-Add.8
The Text of the Cooperation Agreement between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization

http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Docume ... rc25a8.pdf

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 18 Apr 2009 23:55

Canada says man tried to send Iran uranium devices

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 19 Apr 2009 00:53

North Korea to build up nuclear deterrent

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 19 Apr 2009 23:53

Revolt stirs among China’s nuclear ghosts