| U.S.-Latin American Nuclear Relations: From Commitment to Defiance |
Sep 2012 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Arturo Sotomayor; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER ON CONTEMPORARY CONFLICT
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 | Latin America is once again playing an active role in economic and world affairs. This recent activism is taking place after the region experienced decades of stagnant growth, financial chaos, and political instability. To date, Latin American countries are experiencing robust economic growth, spurred mostly by a strong Asian demand for commodities and the rapid expansion of middle classes across the region. In this context, there is a general recognition ... |
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| Nuclear Challenges in Southeast Asia: Promoting Cooperation and Consensus |
Aug 2012 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Michael S Malley; Tanya Ogilvie-White; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CONFLICT
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| This report summarizes the presentations, discussion, and findings of the Second Southeast Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 15-17 February 2011. This workshop, the second in a series, was intended to assess emerging trends in Southeast Asia that may increase the probability of nuclear proliferation in previously unanticipated ways. In particular, it was intended to gauge Southeast Asian perceptions and understandings of these trends, including the possibly ... |
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| The Iranian Government's Ambitions Represented in Their Nuclear Weapons Program and Its Impact on Security in the Arab Gulf Region |
08 Jun 2012 |
158 pages |
| Authors:
Feisal Abukshiem; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| In the past decade, it has become apparent that the Iranian Government is not willing to give up its Nuclear Fuel Program. Though it claims that its endeavors are merely the pursuit of making nuclear fuel, the threat of an unsupervised Iranian Nuclear Program brings great worry to the security of other Arab states in the region. In a larger context, as the Iranian Nuclear Program grows, how will it ... |
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| Sanctioned State: The Effects of International Sanctions on Iran's Internal Politics |
Jun 2012 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Paul Velazquez; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| Iran is a clear obstacle to U.S. hegemony in the Middle East. Iran has embraced a balancing role to the United States, and has survived (and even thrived) in spite of heavy international pressure to adhere to international norms. This international pressure is largely directed against Iran's lack of transparency with regard to its nuclear program. Iran has faced unilateral U.S. sanctions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. One of the ... |
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| World Materials Summit (3rd). Held in Washington, DC on 9-12 October, 2011 |
23 May 2012 |
160 pages |
| Authors:
Tim Palucka; Betsy Fleischer; MATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY WARRENDALE PA
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| The 2011 World Materials Summit brought together global scientific experts and policymakers to continue the dialogue in the U.S. Capitol on the role of materials science in energy and the environment. It focused on the critical links among materials research, energy, and sustainable development on a global scale. Abundant clean energy supplies and reliable energy storage systems are needed to address many critical societal issues in development and developed countries. ... |
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| Small Modular Reactors: The Army's Secure Source of Energy? |
21 Mar 2012 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
George E Robitaille; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the current state of the electric energy grid, the factors that influence its reliability, and identify the Department of Defense (DoD) requirements for secure energy sources at critical military facilities. This paper outlines the history of small modular reactors (SMR) relative to the DoD, the current state of SMR design, development, safety, and describes the need for DoD to pursue this technology ... |
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| Post Cold War Nuclear Weapons Policy |
20 Mar 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy P Fischer; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Nuclear weapons have been a central element of the United States strategic arsenal since the time they were first developed during World War II. During the Cold War they prevented war with the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republic, U.S.S.R. and helped to defend Europe from Soviet aggression. The collapse of the U.S.S.R. and the end of the cold war has changed the balance of power in the world and ... |
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| An Evaluation of United States' Hedging Strategy with China |
24 Feb 2012 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Michael R Florio; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| As China continues to grow politically, economically, and militarily, the need to incorporate it into the international order to maintain regional and world stability is becoming more and more imperative. However, China's actions during its ascension have lacked transparency and have caused friction with other countries who try to abide by the international world order. As such, many countries, including the United States, question China's so-called peaceful rise, which in ... |
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| How to Deter and Coerce Iran into Giving Up Its Nuclear Weapons Program |
Dec 2011 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Heyward H Davis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The feud between the U.S. and Iran has smoldered for over thirty years. Recently, Iran has witnessed popular support for reformists decline while government support for hardliners has increased. President Ahmadinejad has increased his rhetoric against Israel and the U.S. even as the U.S. changed administrations. Though it all, Iran has continued to pursue nuclear weapons, despite six United Nations Security Council Resolutions and billions of Iran's dollars frozen. Each ... |
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| Little Green Lies: Dissecting the Hype of Renewables |
11 May 2011 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Greg Scheurich; ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT (CORPS OF ENGINEERS) FORT WORTH TX
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| Three-Pronged Solution: (1) System and Building Efficiencies -- Current ASHRAE and LEED Minimums, Federal Improvement Mandates (EPAct/EISA/EOs), and Private Efforts; (2) Demand Reduction and Flattening -- Dynamic Pricing (Smart Grids and Demand Response), Cultural Shifts (Load Flattening), and Equipment Selection (Load Flattening); and (3) Generation and Distribution -- Greater Renewable Emphasis, Nuclear Energy, Natural Gas, and Distributed Generation. |
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| Atoms for Peace Initiative for the 21st Century |
01 May 2011 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Donald J Gillich; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace speech to the United Nations in 1953 outlined U.S. policy to share peaceful uses of nuclear power with the rest of the world and provided the theoretical foundation for the nuclear technology control regime that has governed for over 50 years. With an impending energy crisis due to increased demand for fossil fuels, the United States must consider alternative energy sources that are environmentally friendly. Increased ... |
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| Examination of Terrestrial Nuclear Energy's Relevance to U.S. National Security |
24 Mar 2011 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Raftery James J; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| This paper is an examination of the relevance that terrestrial nuclear energy has with regard to U.S. national security. Terrestrial nuclear energy is herein defined as energy produced from land-based nuclear reactors. The principal application for terrestrial nuclear reactors is in the generation of electricity. Maritime or space-vehicle propulsion reactors are excluded from this definition, as are nuclear weapons. While the national security implications of thermonuclear warheads and nuclear-powered warships ... |
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| Nuclear Energy: It is Time to Revitalize the Peaceful Atom |
16 Mar 2011 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Eric L Mason; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Fossil fuels currently provide more than 85% of all the energy consumed in the United States, nearly two-thirds of our electricity, and virtually all of our transportation fuels. The United States' reliance on fossil fuels will undoubtedly increase as we seek to expand our economy, but dwindling fossil-fuel supplies and climate change concerns are forcing the nation to consider alternate energy sources. Renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, ... |
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| Novel Electrochemical Process for Treatment of Perchlorate in Waste Water |
06 Mar 2011 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Yuehe Lin; PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LAB RICHLAND WA
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| The presence of toxic perchlorate in the environment is a growing public health and environmental health concern. Military munitions and the chemical and nuclear industries are major sources contributing to the presence of perchlorate in the natural environment. Perchlorate is very stable in the environment and difficult to remove with conventional techniques. Novel technologies are needed for for removing perchlorate in the environment in a simple, fast, cost-effective, and environmentally ... |
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| U.S.-Australia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation: Issues for Congress |
30 SEP 2010 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Mary B. Nikitin; Bruce Vaughn; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Australia and the United States have cooperated in the peaceful use of nuclear energy since the mid-1950s. The framework for this cooperation is a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement as required by section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act. President Obama transmitted the proposed text of the latest renewal agreement to Congress on May 5, 2010, along with the required Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement (NPAS) and his determination that the agreement ... |
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| Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress |
29 SEP 2010 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| All of the Navy's aircraft carriers, but none of its other surface ships, are nuclear-powered. Some Members of Congress, particularly on the House Armed Services Committee, have expressed interest in expanding the use of nuclear power to a wider array of Navy surface ships, starting with the CG(X), a planned new cruiser that the Navy had wanted to start procuring around FY2017. Section 1012 of the FY2008 Defense Authorization Act ... |
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| Feasibility of Lateral Emplacement in Very Deep Borehole Disposal of High Level Nuclear Waste |
JUN 2010 |
155 pages |
| Authors:
Jonathan S. Gibbs; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY
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| The U.S. Department of Energy recently filed a motion to withdraw the Nuclear Regulatory Commission license application for the High Level Waste Repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. As the U.S. has focused exclusively on geologic disposal in shallow mined repositories for the past two decades, an examination of disposal alternatives will be necessary should the Yucca Mountain Project be terminated. This provides an opportunity to study other promising waste ... |
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| Dissociation Dynamics of Nitrogen Rich Cyclic Compounds |
17 MAY 2010 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Hanna Reisler; Curt Wittig; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES DEPT OF CHEMISTRY
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| The photophysics and photochemistry of the nitrogen-rich compounds diazomethane and diazirine were studied both experimentally and theoretically following excitation in the ultraviolet. These molecules were locally stable on their ground potential energy surfaces, but they contained large amounts of nuclear potential energy that could be unleashed upon photoexcitation. Methods for generating these compounds in supersonically cooled molecular beams were developed to facilitate the experimental studies. Several Rydberg states of diazomethane ... |
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| Power and Energy Strategy White Paper |
01 Apr 2010 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Paul E Roege; Peter Schihl; Rory Kirker; ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND FORT MONROE VA ARMY CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION CENTER
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| Power and energy grow ever more important to our military capabilities; they enable every system that supports Soldier and unit performance, from mobility and weapons systems to surveillance and communications -- not to mention simple heating and cooling. In recent years, several factors have emerged that further complicate the engineering and logistics challenges associated with power and energy, such as asymmetric threats to logistics and infrastructure, increasing competition for the ... |
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| Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
20-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The Navy in recent years has been developing technologies and studying design options for a planned new cruiser called the CG(X). The Navy has wanted to procure CG(X)s as replacements for its 22 Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers, which are projected to reach their retirement age of 35 years between 2021 and 2029. The Navy has wanted the CG(X) to be a highly capable ship, particularly in the areas of ... |
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| Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Homeporting at Mayport: Background and Issues for Congress |
23-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On January 14, 2009, the Navy announced that it wants to transfer one of its nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs) to the Navy home port at Mayport, FL, known formally as Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport. On April 10, 2009, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it had decided to delay a final decision on whether to propose transferring a CVN to Mayport until it reviews the issue as part of ... |
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| Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Policy Implications of Expanding Global Access to Nuclear Power |
01-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Mark Holt; Anthony Andrews; Mary B Nikitin; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After several decades of widespread stagnation, nuclear power is attracting renewed interest. New license applications for 30 reactors have been announced in the United States, and another 150 are planned or proposed globally, with about a dozen more currently under construction. In the United States, interest appears driven, in part, by tax credits, loan guarantees, and other incentives in the 2005 Energy Policy Act, as well as by potential greenhouse ... |
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| Secure Grid 2009. A DHS-DOE-DOD Joint Exercise, 9 and 10 July 09 |
Jul-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Scott Pugh; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
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| SUMMARIZING ENERGY SECURITY. Fossil Fuels: Oil - Coal - Gas. Nuclear. Renewables: Hydro - Wind - Solar - Geothermal - Ocean Energy - Biomass - Biofuels. |
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| The United Arab Emirates Nuclear Program and Proposed U.S. Nuclear Cooperation |
14-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Christopher M Blanchard; Paul K Kerr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has embarked on a program to build civilian nuclear power plants and is seeking cooperation and technical assistance from the United States and others. During 2008 and early 2009, the Bush Administration and the UAE government negotiated and signed a memorandum of understanding and a proposed bilateral agreement on peaceful nuclear cooperation pursuant to Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954. Then-U.S. ... |
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| The United Arab Emirates Nuclear Program and Proposed U.S. Nuclear Cooperation |
01-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Christopher M Blanchard; Paul K Kerr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has embarked on a program to build civilian nuclear power plants and is seeking cooperation and technical assistance from the United States and others. During 2008 and early 2009, the Bush Administration and the UAE government negotiated and signed a memorandum of understanding and a proposed bilateral agreement on peaceful nuclear cooperation pursuant to Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954. Then-U.S. ... |
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| Energy Security Through 2030: Some Considerations 2009 |
Apr-2009 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey P Scofield; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The efforts established by the current energy policy do not put the United States, and the global community for that matter, on a course that will result in adequate independence of fossil fuels by 2030. In order to secure its energy security, the United States must achieve diversification both in source types of energy production and in supplier of fossil fuels. |
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| Iran's Nuclear Program: Tehran's Compliance With International Obligations |
31-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Paul K Kerr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In 2002, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) began investigating allegations that Iran had conducted clandestine nuclear activities; the agency ultimately reported that some of these activities had violated Tehran's IAEA safeguards agreement. The agency has not stated definitively that Iran has pursued nuclear weapons, but has also not yet been able to conclude that the country's nuclear program is exclusively for peaceful purposes. The IAEA Board of Governors referred ... |
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| A Nuclear Energy Renaissance: Challenges to Nuclear Weapon Nonproliferation |
30-Mar-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
David A LaGraffe; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The potential for explosive growth in the world's utilization of nuclear energy is looming on the horizon. Energy security and environmental concerns about burning fossil fuels are driving what could be the biggest expansion in nuclear power since the 1960s. This significant expansion, while beneficial to the world's nations, carries the risk of a rapid expansion in the number of nuclear weapons-capable nations. This is a real threat to future ... |
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| Policies, Organisation and Procedures in the Technical Cooperation Program |
10 MAR 2009 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
THE TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAM
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| On 25 October 1957, the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Great Britain made a Declaration of Common Purpose containing the following: The arrangements which the nations of the free world have made for collective defense and mutual help are based on the recognition that the concept of national self-sufficiency is now out of date. The countries of the free world are interdependent and only in ... |
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| Applying Risk Management to Reduce The Overall Time In Lay-Up While Increasing the Cost Effectiveness of a Nimitz (CVN 68) Class Aircraft Carrier in Dry Dock During the Execution Phase of a Refueling and Complex Overhaul |
Mar-2009 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
Kiah B Rahming; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) of an aircraft carrier is one of the most important milestones in a carrier's lifecycle. An RCOH supports the future modernization efforts that will sustain the carrier and extend its nuclear fuel lifetime an additional twenty-five years. To date only two Nimitz class carrier overhauls have been completed, with a third in progress. Although these RCOHs were viewed as overall successes, they were unsuccessful ... |
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| Nuclear Heuristics: Selected Writings of Albert and Roberta Wohlstetter |
Jan-2009 |
684 pages |
| Authors:
Henry Sokolski; Robert Zarate; NONPROLIFERATION POLICY EDUCATION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
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| This publication is an edited volume of Albert and Roberta Wohlstetters' key writings relating to nuclear proliferation and national security affairs, with commentaries by the Wohlstetters' colleagues and students. It also serves as a testament to the continuing relevance of the work of Albert and Roberta Wohlstetter in the fields of nuclear and security policy analysis. Albert and Roberta wrote hundreds of articles and studies on U.S. policy on the ... |
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| Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
18-Nov-2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is currently developing technologies and studying design options for a planned new cruiser called the CG(X). The Navy wants to procure 19 CG(X)s as replacements for its 22 existing Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers. The Navy wants the CG(X) to be a highly capable multi-mission ship with an emphasis on air defense and ballistic missile defense (BMD). The Navy has not yet announced a preferred design concept for ... |
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| Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Policy Implications of Expanding Global Access to Nuclear Power |
03-Sep-2008 |
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| Authors:
Mark Holt; Anthony Andrews; Mary B Nikitin; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After several decades of decline and disfavor, nuclear power is attracting renewed interest. New permit applications for 30 reactors have been filed in the United States, and another 150 are planned or proposed globally, with about a dozen more already under construction. In the United States, interest appears driven, in part, by provisions in the 2005 Energy Policy Act authorizing streamlined licensing that combine construction and operating permits, and tax ... |
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| Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
01-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is currently developing technologies and studying design options for a planned new cruiser called the CG(X). The Navy wants to procure 19 CG(X)'s as replacements for its 22 existing Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers. The Navy wants the CG(X) to be a highly capable multi-mission ship with an emphasis on air defense and ballistic missile defense (BMD). The Navy has not yet announced a preferred design concept for ... |
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| Japan's Nuclear Future: Policy Debate, Prospects, and U.S. Interests |
09 MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Emma Chanlett-Avery; Mary Beth Nikitin; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Japan, traditionally one of the most prominent advocates of the international non-proliferation regime, has consistently pledged to forswear nuclear weapons. Nevertheless, evolving circumstances in Northeast Asia, particularly North Korea's nuclear test in October 2006 and China's ongoing military modernization drive, have raised new questions about Japan's vulnerability to potential adversaries and, therefore, the appeal of developing an independent nuclear deterrent. The previous taboo within the Japanese political community of discussing ... |
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| U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress |
12 FEB 2008 |
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| Authors:
Paul K. Kerr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| India and the United States announced July 27, 2007, that they had reached agreement on the text of a nuclear cooperation agreement. Since then, New Delhi and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have met four times to formulate a nuclear safeguards agreement. Such an agreement is required by P.L. 109-401, the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, which President Bush signed into law ... |
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| A History of President Putin's Campaign to Re-Nationalize Industry and the Implications for Russian Reform and Foreign Policy |
27-Jan-2008 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
Richard J Anderson; FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY MEDFORD MA
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| During Vladimir Putin's two terms as President of the Russian Federation, a major campaign has been underway to re-nationalize many of Russia's strategic industries -- labeled as such by the administration for their importance to the security of the nation. The scale of this de-privatization has been quite large. This research provides evidence that almost half of Russian industrial output is in the hands of corporations that are under state ... |
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| Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Policy Implications of Expanding Global Access to Nuclear Power |
20 JAN 2008 |
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| Authors:
Mary B. Nikitin; Jill M. Parillo; Sharon Squassoni; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After several decades of decline and disfavor, nuclear power is attracting renewed interest. New permit applications for 30 reactors have been filed in the United States, and another 150 are planned or proposed globally, with about a dozen more already under construction. In the United States, interest appears driven, in part, by provisions in the 2005 Energy Policy Act authorizing streamlined licensing that combine construction and operating permits, and tax ... |
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| North Korea's Nuclear Weapons: Latest Developments |
05 DEC 2007 |
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| Authors:
Mary B. Nikitin; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report summarizes what is known from open sources about the North Korean nuclear weapons program including weapons-usable fissile material and warhead estimates and assesses current developments in verifying dismantlement of North Korea s nuclear facilities as agreed in the Six-Party Talks. The Six-Party Talks include the United States, South Korea, Japan, China, Russia, and North Korea, and were begun in August 2003 to attempt to resolve the current crisis ... |
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| Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses |
09 OCT 2007 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| According to the Administration's National Security Strategy document released on March 16, 2006, the United States may face no greater challenge from a single country than Iran. That perception continues, generated primarily by Iran s nuclear program and intensified by Iran s military assistance to armed groups in Iraq and Afghanistan and to Lebanese Hezbollah. In part to direct regional attention to that view but also to engage Iran on ... |
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| Analysis of Required Supporting Systems for the Supercritical CO(2) Power Conversion System |
Sep-2007 |
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| Authors:
Rosemary M Freas; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
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| Recently, attention has been drawn to the viability of using S-CO(2) as a working fluid in modern reactor designs. Near the critical point, CO2 has a rapid rise in density allowing a significant reduction in the compressor work of a closed Brayton Cycle. Therefore, 45% efficiency can be achieved at much more moderate temperatures than is optimal for the helium Brayton cycles. An additional benefit of the S-CO2 system is ... |
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| Nuclear Energy Policy |
12 JUL 2007 |
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| Authors:
Mark Holt; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Nuclear energy policy issues facing Congress include the implementation of federal incentives for new commercial reactors, radioactive waste management policy, research and development priorities, power plant safety and regulation, and security against terrorist attacks. The Bush Administration has called for an expansion of nuclear power. For Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear energy research and development and infrastructure, the Administration is requesting $801.7 million for FY2008, a nearly 30% increase from ... |
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| United States Policy Toward Iran: Avoiding Miscalculation |
28 MAR 2007 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
John Kulifay; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| At no other time in the last 27 years have Iran and the U.S. been poised to take such prolific opposing action. The current nuclear stalemate between the two is a two edged sword; offering a confrontation that's a lose-lose situation for both or perhaps, a window of opportunity to meaningful dialogue. United States policy options dealing with Iran must employ all elements of national power, but the main effort ... |
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| Iran's Nuclear Program: Recent Developments |
22 FEB 2007 |
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| Authors:
Sharon Squassoni; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections since 2003 have revealed two decades' worth of undeclared nuclear activities in Iran, including uranium enrichment and plutonium separation efforts. Iran agreed in 2003 to suspend sensitive activities in negotiations with Germany, France, and the United Kingdom (European Union-3), which broke down in August 2005. On September 24, 2005, the IAEA Board of Governors found Iran to be in noncompliance with its Nuclear Nonproliferation ... |
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| Iran's Nuclear Program: Energy or Weapons? |
19-Feb-2007 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
S Sciple; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Claims by Iran that its current nuclear program is aimed at providing an additional energy resource to be used for peaceful purposes is not supported by their actions. Iran presents a threat to the Middle East region and the security of the United States, according to the 2006 staff report of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence under the U.S. House of Representatives. This is due to Iran's past ... |
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| Iran and the United States: Interests, Options, Consequences |
02 FEB 2007 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew A. Nikolic; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The September 2006 declaration by the International Atomic Energy Agency that Iran remained in breach of its nuclear arms control obligations, resulted in a hardening of policy positions in Washington and Tehran that continues to the present day. Despite prolonged diplomacy and two United Nations Security Council Resolutions, Iran continues to follow a foreign policy path that raises concerns about its intent and leaves open the possibility of a major ... |
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| U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation Agreement |
31 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Shirley Kan; Mark Holt; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This CRS Report, updated as warranted, discusses the agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation with the People's Republic of China (PRC) by focusing on congressional roles in crafting and carrying out the agreement. Some Members have been concerned about U.S. nuclear cooperation with China in the context of China's practices related to the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Members also have been interested in how Congress reviewed the agreement with China as ... |
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| Taming The Next Set of Strategic Weapons Threats |
JUN 2006 |
178 pages |
| Authors:
Henry Sokolski; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Long discounted by arms control critics, traditional nonproliferation efforts now are undergoing urgent review and reconsideration even by their supporters. Why? In large part, because the current crop of nonproliferation understandings are ill-suited to check the spread of emerging long-range missile, biological, and nuclear technologies. Attempts to develop a legally binding inspections protocol to the Biological Weapons Convention, for example, were recently rejected by U.S. officials as being inadequate to ... |
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| Dynamic Computer Model of a Stirling Space Nuclear Power System |
04 MAY 2006 |
136 pages |
| Authors:
Justin L. Langlois; NAVAL ACADEMY ANNAPOLIS MD
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| In this project the components of a Stirling space nuclear power system were modeled using MATLAB(Registered) and Simulink(Registered) under both steady state and transient conditions. Using information provided through NASA's Glenn Research Center, the Department of Energy's Naval Reactors, and literature from previous work in nuclear space power systems, the system architecture was developed. At steady state, the space power system was designed to produce 200 kW(e) and consisted of ... |
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| Canister Design for Deep Borehole Disposal of Nuclear Waste |
MAY 2006 |
126 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher I. Hoag; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
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| The objective of this thesis was to design a canister for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and other high-level waste in deep borehole repositories using currently available and proven oil, gas, and geothermal drilling technology. The canister is suitable for disposal of various waste forms, such as fuel assemblies and vitrified waste. The design addresses real and perceived hazards of transporting and placing high-level waste, in the form of ... |
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