Nuclear
Waking Up Three Mile Island to Give Nuclear Power a New Twist
In what can only be called a phoenix-like moment, a decision has been made to wake up the nuclear power plant at Three Mile Island.
Proceed with Caution: The Price of Neglecting Safety for SMRs
Small modular reactors (SMRs) may be the way to a greener future, but there is a price to be paid if atomic energy regulators neglect their safety as well. Small...
Beijing May Build A Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier
China continues to bolster the strength and presence of their Navy with a nuclear-powered addition to its ever-increasing fleet. China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) currently operates two conventionally powered...
The Department of Energy Just Completed Life Extension on a Key Nuclear Weapon
Even one of the greatest weapons of mass destruction has what could be described as a “shelf life.” On Tuesday, the United States Department of Energy announced that its National...
USS Long Beach: The U.S. Navy’s ‘Last’ Cruiser Was a Nuclear ‘Monster’ Russia Hated
Summary and Key Points: USS Long Beach (CGN-9) holds a unique place in naval history as the first nuclear-powered surface warship and the first cruiser built from the keel up...
Pyongyang Goes Nuclear—This Time in Space
Last summer, the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC) held a three-move space war game that focused on North Korea’s potential use of nuclear weapons in low-earth orbit or near-space to...
The Place to Stop Chinese Aggression Is on the Indian Border
In June of 2020, along a ridge high in the Galwan Valley in the Himalayas, Indian and Chinese troops fought desperately in a life-or-death night struggle using sticks, nail-studded iron...
There’s No Alternative: Modern Industrial Society Needs Energy
The assertion that Russian energy is a marginal part of the global economy, and that shutting Russia out of global markets entirely would have minimal impact, is in defiance of the...
Iran’s Game in South America: A Nuclear Card or Another Bluff?
Following the inauguration of Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília, Iran announced that it would send two of its warships to the South American country. The Russian...
Biden’s Failure to Shoot Down Balloon over U.S. Was a Major Win for China
On February 2, it was revealed by NBC News that the United States was tracking a huge Chinese balloon that traveled over the Aleutian Islands and western Canada, only to hover over...
Pakistan Is a Responsible Nuclear Power
In recent weeks, certain politically motivated lobbies have been propagating unwarranted perceptions and concerns about Pakistan’s nuclear security regime. These need to be addressed directly, as Pakistan is firmly devoted...
How the United States Fell Behind in Climate Leadership
In polls on voter views about climate change by the Pew Trust, “88% of Democratic-registered voters said stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. A 61% majority of...