Project for Nuclear Awareness

U.S. Wary of South Korean Push For Better Ballistic Missiles: Former Official

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:37:54 +0000

The United States is wary of allowing South Korea to develop longer-range ballistic missiles, the Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday quoted a former senior U.S. Defense Department official as saying (see GSN, May 10).

Seoul, aiming to augment its (Read more...)

Iranian Atomic Offer Could Divide Negotiators

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:37:54 +0000

A potential move by Iran toward compromise in upcoming discussions over its atomic program could create a months-long rift between six major governments in talks with the Persian Gulf state, experts said in comments reported by Reuters on Wednesday (see (Read more...)

Kyl Continues Campaign Against Pledges on U.S. Missile Interceptor Usage

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:49 +0000

U.S. Senator Jon Kyl on Tuesday reaffirmed his position against the White House offering any sort of restrictions on missile defenses in Europe, Reuters reported (see GSN, May 15).

Kyl (R-Ariz.) said he does not want the Obama administration (Read more...)

Obama Could Block Spending Bill Over New START Restrictions

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:49 +0000

The fiscal 2013 defense authorization bill being considered in the House of Representatives could face rejection by President Obama if it retains language restricting implementation of a bilateral nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, the White House warned on Tuesday (Read more...)

U.S. Congress Research Arm: Nuclear Agency Can Demand Proliferation Assessments

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:49 +0000

By Elaine M. Grossman

Global Security Newswire

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Congressional Research Service has found that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission can require domestic facility license applicants to evaluate any potential proliferation dangers related to their proposed work, despite NRC (Read more...)

Kodak Held Weapon-Usable Uranium for Decades

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:35:24 +0000

Eastman Kodak for decades held at a New York state site uranium enriched to nuclear weapon-usable levels, CNN reported on Wednesday (see GSN, May 1).

The uranium was combined with aluminum to form plates used in a californium neutron (Read more...)

China Seen Subtly Pressuring North Korea to Refrain From Nuke Test

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:35:23 +0000

China has been using subtle diplomacy to convince North Korea to abandon its assumed plan to detonate a new atomic device, two well-placed anonymous sources said in a Wednesday Reuters report (see GSN, May 14).

It is not yet (Read more...)

Former Strategic Command Chief Seeks Deep U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Curbs

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:35:23 +0000

A U.S. nuclear arsenal a fraction of its present size would remain effective in discouraging hostile action against the United States, according to a new assessment due for release on Wednesday with backing from former Vice Chairman of the U.S. (Read more...)

Exposed to Anthrax? In the Future, Your Shirt Could Provide Early Warning

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:10:10 +0000

By Dawn Lim

Nextgov.com

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon wants clothing and industrial paint to be built with covert chemical warfare detectors, so that it can better anticipate threats such as anthrax, a defense solicitation reveals (see GSN, Nov. 1, (Read more...)

U.S. to Press for Continued Commitment to G-8 Nonproliferation Program

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:10:10 +0000

The Obama administration intends at this weekend's summit of the Group of Eight leading industrial nations to push for sustained funding for a multibillion-dollar program aimed at preventing the proliferation of unconventional weapons, a senior State Department official said in (Read more...)