Asian Development Bank May Lift Ban
Following the World Bank’s monumental decision to lift its decades-long prohibition on funding for nuclear energy, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) could follow suit. The announcement, emerging as part of a mandatory review of the Bank’s policy, could indicate further growth in the nuclear sector. This news comes amid notable positive shifts in the Japanese and German perspectives on atomic energy, the top contributors to the ADB and World Bank, respectively.
The Argument for Diplomacy in Iran is Still Strong
In a new essay for Foreign Affairs, Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, argues for the Trump administration to continue pursuing a nuclear deal with Iran. Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s illegal strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, scientists and military leaders, the Middle East is on the cusp of a massive regional conflict. Preventing Iran from building nuclear weapons can and should be done through peaceful diplomatic means.