Nuclear Security & Deterrence Vol. 19 No. 43 Universities, Labs Collaborate on Nonproliferation Tech, Talent Recruitment
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International
State Dept. Official Touts Advantages of Civil Nuclear Cooperation
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 11/13/2015 The strength of the United States’ global partnerships on civil nuclear cooperation lie in the quality and reliability of American nuclear components and the reputational advantages they offer to foreign nations,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Budget & Policy
Senate Sends New NDAA to Obama
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 11/13/2015 The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a new version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal 2016, sending it to President Barack Obama, who is expected to sign the bill. The new bill that authorizes… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
DOE May Face Fines Over MOX Milestone
Staff Reports NS&D Monitor 11/13/2015 The state of South Carolina is mulling legal options in responding to a key plutonium disposal milestone the Department of Energy will miss at the Savannah River Site’s controversial Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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International
U.S. May Use OPIC, Ex-Im Bank to Expand Nuclear Tech
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 10/13/2015 The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Export-Import Bank could help U.S. nuclear energy companies compete in a global civil market that has been characterized partly by Russian and Chinese subsidies… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Non-Proliferation
NTI: Training, Info Sharing Can Reduce Military Nuclear Material Risks
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 11/13/2015 A report released this week by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) calls on governments to address lax protection of military nuclear materials globally by bolstering physical security at nuclear facilities, sharing… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
LRSB’s Secrecy Could Lead To Political Hurdles, Analyst Says
Pat Host Defense Daily 11/13/2015 The Air Force classifying most of the new Long Range Strike Bomber (LRSB) program could lead to hurdles on Capitol Hill as lawmakers won’t know whether there is work in their districts to protect, according to an analyst. Teal… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Sen. Says $1.6M Inactive ‘USEC Fund’ is Gov’t Waste
Brian Bradley NS&D Monitor 11/13/2015 Though no initiatives appear to have been started, Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) hopes lawmakers will work to free up some $1.6 billion locked up in an essentially inactive account created 25 years ago to support activities… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Non-Proliferation
IAEA, PNNL Discuss Analytical Models for Nonproliferation
Alissa Tabirian NS&D Monitor 11/13/2015 Analysts and specialists from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) this week in Washington, D.C., highlighted research projects that offer nuclear nonproliferation… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
DNFSB Warns of Safety Concerns in Y-12 Electrorefining Project
Staff Reports NS&D Monitor 11/13/2015 The Electrorefining (ER) Project at the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant is still in its infancy, but the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board has already identified some safety-related concerns in conceptual design and… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
At Oak Ridge
Activists Press Alexander for Details on UPF An activist group has initiated a letter-writing campaign aimed at prodding Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations energy and water subcommittee, to release more information about plans… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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National Laboratories
Nominations Accepted for Johnny Foster Award
The ExchangeMonitor Publications & Forums is accepting nominations for the Johnny Foster Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented at the Eighth Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit, scheduled for Feb. 16-19, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The award is named… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Innovation & Infrastructure
Wrap Up
NS&D Monitor 11/13/2015 IN THE INDUSTRY GE Healthcare and SHINE Medical Technologies said this week they have advanced a process for producing technetium-99, a medical isotope employed in over 40 million imaging procedures annually. Pharmacies and hospitals… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]