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START debate: 3 things nuclear arms treaty would do, 3 things it won't

Senate debates in earnest the New START agreement between US and Russia, including issues the treaty itself does not directly address.

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Iran accelerates uranium enrichment: Danger or bluff?

Western experts aren't sure why Iran is speeding up its nuclear enrichment. Is it bravado for domestic political consumption or a genuine move toward developing weapons that can be hidden from attack?
Will Fukushima crisis chill civilian nuclear energy deals?

Experts warn that Fukushima should sound an alarm on the safety and security dangers inherent in the spread of civilian nuclear fuels and the proliferation of nuclear technology.
START debate: 3 things nuclear arms treaty would do, 3 things it won't

Senate debates in earnest the New START agreement between US and Russia, including issues the treaty itself does not directly address.
Iran wants role, after all, as nuclear fuel maker for Bushehr reactor

Iran's proposal to jointly produce fuel with Russia for the Bushehr nuclear power plant is bound to raise even more opposition to its nuclear pursuits.
Why Iran's nuclear reactor may not be an immediate threat

Iran's Bushehr nuclear reactor is set to be loaded with fuel Saturday. Some hawks say bomb it now, but leading nuclear experts advocate a wait-and-see approach.
Republican skepticism challenges US-Russia treaty on nuclear weapons

President Obama is facing Republican opposition and midterm elections in his push to have the US-Russia Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ratified before year's end.
US objects to China-Pakistan nuclear deal. Hypocritical?

The Obama administration objects to China selling nuclear reactors to Pakistan, which has never signed the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. But the US sealed a similar deal with India.
Will secret technology help rogue nations get nuclear weapons?

New technology uses lasers to enrich uranium for nuclear power. Critics say it's approval would hamper nuclear weapons nonproliferation goals.
UN conference on nuclear proliferation a big test for Obama

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty conference opens at the United Nations on Monday. Reducing nuclear weapons is a key issue for President Obama, but there are many challenges.
Nuclear power: Obama team touts mini-nukes to fight global warming

Miniature, mass-produced nuclear power plants, along with other alternative energy sources, can help the US address global warming, says Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Critics see that plan as raising the risk of proliferation of nuclear materials.
US will expedite aid to Pakistan to fight Taliban and Al Qaeda

The relationship has often been stormy. But the US likes the way Pakistan is fighting Taliban extremists and Al Qaeda and is willing to speed along military aid. Help with nuclear power is another matter.
Obama's nuclear power policy: a study in contradictions?

Obama wants to triple public financing for new nuclear power plants. Is that safe?
US and Russia to miss deadline, again, on renewed START treaty

Shrinking their nuclear arsenals is not the issue, as US and Russia halt talks on the next START treaty until after the holidays. Verification and inspection regimens look to be the sticking points.
Iran nuclear deal collapses. Time for US to get tough?

Iran rejected a UN-brokered nuclear deal Wednesday that would have sent its uranium stockpile abroad. The Obama administration is now under pressure to make good on its promises of 'consequences.'
US strategy at Iran nuclear talks: threaten sanctions

The US is prepared to expand and toughen existing sanctions if Iran does not reverse course on its nuclear program.
Mitchell, Netanyahu report 'good progress' in Mideast talks

All sides have promised to meet again. Israeli settlements and a belligerent Iran remain the biggest stumbling blocks.
One man's quest to keep nukes away from Al Qaeda

Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, a former CIA counterterrorism expert, lays out his ideas on how to prevent the spread of nuclear materials on the black market – including the controversial 'Armageddon test.'
Has North Korea finally gone too far?

Consensus is rising in the international community: Enough cajoling, it's time to get tough.
Bush pushes Persian Gulf nuclear agreement

But critics say the US should go slowly on a deal that would help a crucial trading partner for Iran.
West mulls few options in Georgia-Russia crisis

It gingerly considers how to set consequences for Russia and maintain cooperation.
Will lasers brighten nuclear's future?

New process could replace centrifuges but renew threat of nuclear proliferation.