Trump claims to have talked ‘denuclearization’ with Putin and Xi
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, United States President Donald Trump reiterated his concerns about the danger of nuclear weapons and claimed to have had positive conversations with his Russian and Chinese counterparts about ‘denuclearization.’
Da Wei: America and China can have a normal relationship
In his new essay for Foreign Affairs, Da Wei, professor of International Relations at Tsinghua University, argues that despite recent strains in Sino-American relations, the two countries can have a stable, pacific relationship.
Indiana goes big on nuclear
First American Nuclear Co. (FANCO) announced plans to develop an energy park of “closed-fuel cycle” small modular reactors (SMRs) in Indiana that could eventually amount to a $4-billion investment.
Hungary to sign US nuclear energy cooperation agreement
During a visit to Washington, D.C., Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced that the Hungarian government will soon sign a major intergovernmental nuclear energy cooperation agreement with the United States, to include the purchase of nuclear fuel from American suppliers, the introduction of American technology for the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel, and cooperation on SMRs.
Podcast of the Week – Lucas
This week, I listened to the new episode of my friend Peter Slezkine’s podcast, The Trialogue. In this episode, Peter welcomed Glenn Diesen, professor at the University of Southeastern Norway and fellow podcast host, to discuss topics ranging from the Ukraine War, to the future of European integration and Scandinavia’s militarization. As a trained International Relations scholar focusing on Russia, Diesen provides an incisive analysis of Europe’s role in Russo-American relations and considers whether changes in Europe’s relationship with the U.S. might precipitate reciprocal change in the continent’s relations with China.