A critical mass of talent
In nuclear physics, under certain conditions that include shape, density, environment, etc, critical mass is the minimum amount of fissile material needed to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. If the…
How might a US-Saudi civil nuclear deal work?
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will visit Saudi Arabia this weekend for talks expected to touch on a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, one piece of a wider arrangement…
Subtle shift in US rhetoric suggests new Iran approach
A subtle shift in official US statements suggests Washington believes reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is better than the alternatives despite the advances in Iran’s nuclear program, diplomatic and…
Iran nuclear deal near death, but West not ready to pull plug
Western officials have largely lost hope the Iran nuclear deal can be resurrected, sources familiar with the matter said, forcing them to weigh how to limit Iran’s atomic program even…
India’s nuclear recklessness – Part I
Within one month two stories of illegal possession and sale of uranium being caught by Indian police have surfaced. Of course, any attempt to smuggle radioactive material must be a…
Chernobyl alert
Like the mythical Phoenix, Chernobyl rises from the ashes. A recent… “Surge in fission reactions in an inaccessible chamber within the complex” is alarming scientists that monitor the ruins of…
The real American carnage
“The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer. This American carnage stops right here and stops right now.” With these words on January 20, 2017,…
Pakistan and the NSG
Pakistan has once again demanded access to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), during the recent Pak-US strategic talks, assuring that it will not be the first country in the region…
Responsible nuclear behaviour and Kashmir
‘In the nuclear world, the true enemy is war itself’, warned a nuclear submarine’s second-in-command to his gung-ho captain, who was eager to pre-empt a nuclear war with Russia. This…
A world without nukes
At long last, the advocates of nuclear disarmament have a reason to be optimistic about their journey towards achieving the goals of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT). The 2017 Nobel…
