Center for Strategic Communication

Reading the IAEA Report

By Mary Kaszynski and Mitchell Freddura Every time the International Atomic Energy Agency issues a new report on Iran, news media and political pundits often end up misreading it. To counter the flawed interpretations that are sure to follow the latest report, ASP’s...

Nuke Review: August 13 – August 19

August 14th NRC: Disposal of spent fuel a top priority. The chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) called on Washington to identify a permanent site for nuclear fuel disposal. In her first new conference as chairman, Allison Macfarlane said, “We are...

The Nuke Review: July 16 – July 22

The Nuke Review: July 16 – July 22 July 16th Iran’s parliament calls for nuclear ships. A parliamentary committee has approved a bill for the design of nuclear-powered merchant ships. The creation of such a fleet would provide Tehran with added justification to...

The Nuke Review: July 2 – July 8

July 2nd Kim Jong-il ordered the mass production of nuclear bombs. Citing an internal document from North Korea, Japanese news reports that the late leader Kim Jong-il instructed DPRK officials “to mass-produce nuclear bombs” by using highly enriched uranium. North...