Iran seeks ‘peaceful nuclear deal’ with US
According to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iran’s leadership wants to reach a “peaceful” nuclear agreement with the United States so long as it does not compromise the State’s national security.
George Perkovich: “A House of Dynamite” Shows Why No Leader Should Have a Nuclear Trigger
Esteemed nuclear expert George Perkovich shares his takeaways from “A House of Dynamite,” reflecting that he found the film “to be a harrowing, alarming, and clarifying cinematic revelation about the most extreme powerlessness that human beings can experience—even the most powerful people on earth.”
Don’t Rule Out New START Talks with Russia
Writing in The National Interest, national security experts Stephen Cimbala and Lawrence J. Korb argue that the Trump administration should engage Russia in New START extension talks as a potential catalyst for future arms control progress, potentially including China.
NY plans to build a nuclear power plant
New York State has announced that it is moving forward with plans to build a new nuclear power plant in Upstate New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul says the facility’s goal to produce one gigawatt of electricity will benefit the entire state and help it to reach its ambitious carbon reduction goals.
Russia and India discuss potential new nuclear energy projects
During talks between Russia’s state-owned energy corporation, Rosatom, and India’s Department of Atomic energy, the two sides discussed the construction of Russian-designed nuclear power plants in India. They also discussed new areas of potential collaboration, including the construction of small nuclear power plants of Russian design.
Massachusetts lawmakers reconsider nuclear energy in its Clean Power Mix
In Massachusetts, The House members of a Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy voted to advance a draft bill which would repeal a state law that has long been viewed as a barrier to the construction of new nuclear power plants.
Illinois lifts nuclear ban
Illinois lawmakers passed a sweeping energy bill that will end the State’s 40-year moratorium on large-scale nuclear power plants.