Nuclear Policy News – September 16, 2021

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Australia is getting nuclear subs, with American and British help
The Economist

Kim Jong Un adds train-launched missiles to nuclear arsenal
Bloomberg

North Korean missiles land in Japan EEZ as nuclear threat grows
Japan Times

United States

ANALYSIS: The U.S. Navy’s nuclear proliferation problem
Breaking DefenseAlan Kuperman
9/15/21
The U.S. Navy use of highly enriched uranium to power submarines and carriers poses proliferation risks that could be mitigated by switching to reactors powered by low enriched uranium.

East Asia

North Korean missiles land in Japan EEZ as nuclear threat grows
Japan Times9/15/21
North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles into Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Wednesday.

Kim Jong Un adds train-launched missiles to nuclear arsenal
Bloomberg9/15/21
North Korea’s latest ballistic missile tests were fired from a train, according to the Korean Central News Agency.

Nuclear weapons no real advantage for South Korea, former USFK commander says
Stars and Stripes9/16/21
Former commander of U.S. Forces Korea and United Nations Command Vincent Brooks noted that nuclear weapons acquisition would provide no additional strategic advantage to South Korea.

PODCAST: Not lackin’ LACMs
Arms Control Wonk9/15/21
North Korea test launched cruise missiles that are likely nuclear-capable.

Pacific

Australia is getting nuclear subs, with American and British help
The Economist9/15/21
The U.S. and U.K. are sharing nuclear submarine technology with Australia, signaling shared concerns over China’s growing military capabilities.

Australia: Strategic shifts led it to acquire nuclear subs
Associated Press9/16/21
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison cited “strategic shifts” as the reason for acquiring nuclear submarine technology from the U.S. and U.K.

‘Stab in the back’: France slams Australia, US over move to ditch €50B submarine deal
Politico9/16/21
French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian expressed feelings of anger and betrayal after Australia’s sudden decision to pullback from their nuclear submarine deal.

International

ANALYSIS: Twenty years after 9/11, terrorists could still go nuclear
Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsMatthew Bunn
9/16/21
The threat of nuclear terrorism should not be discounted considering the potential motives, capabilities, and opportunities of terrorist groups.

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