Nuclear Watchdog Research Articles

Nuclear watchdog tracks warming

Nuclear watchdog tracks warming

Nuclear Aspects of the Russia-Ukraine War and its Implications for Nepal

Nearly two years old Russia-Ukraine war seems to go on for a long period. The United States and European Union are supporting Ukraine’s offensive to regain their lost land. The Russian threat to use nuclear bombs at the outset has taken the world by great surprise. The use of a megaton nuclear bomb could lead to unimagined catastrophe killing a billion people, and a nuclear winter could set in leading to a worldwide famine that could kill millions more. The nuclear watchdog of the United Nations - the International Atomic Energy Agency, is keeping track of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Nuclear-related international treaties are fast becoming ineffective and World War III could be possible. This war is, however, coming to a stalemate. Peace initiatives taken are ineffective so far. This war must end soon and nuclear weapons should remain as deterrence and should not and never be used to save mankind.

The Four-Pillar Structure of International Nuclear Law: Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Security, Nuclear Safeguards and Liability

With the discovery and global expansion of nuclear energy, the need for an international nuclear law framework has emerged. Thus, realizing the advantages of the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technology and its applications in our daily lives depends on an inter- national nuclear law framework. According to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear law stands on four main ‘pillars’: nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear safeguards and liability. This study aims to trace the development of international nuclear law focusing particularly on its four-pillar structure. To this end, the study first examines the concept of international nuclear law, and then respectively focuses on nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear safeguards and civil liability for nuclear damage within the framework of international nuclear law. In this regard, the work of the IAEA, the world’s international nuclear watchdog, towards ensuring that nuclear science and technology are used in a safe, secure, and peaceful manner has been assessed. The study also puts that all four pillars of international nuclear law has been expanded and improved due to the need in process and the particular challenges they have faced.

Japanese students’ experience at the global nuclear watchdog, IAEA, and our future visions

平成27年度文部科学省復興対策特別人材育成事業｢国際原子力教育ネットワークによる戦略的原子力人材育成モデル事業｣の一環として，3名の修士1年生が平成27年9月13日から12月11日までの約3ヵ月間，国際原子力機関(以下IAEA)でインターンシップ研修を行った。これは，優れた国際感覚，高いコミュニケーション能力や情報発信能力を有する原子力安全の人材育成を目的としている。ここでは，3ヵ月間の異国での業務や生活を通して苦労した事柄や，各々が得た貴重な経験，及び今後の人生の展望に重点をおいて紹介する。

Controversy over Nuclear Regulatory Commission nomination ends

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India's nuclear watchdog criticized

India's nuclear watchdog criticized

Newsmakers

This week's Newsmakers are Mohamed ElBaradei, former chief of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency, who has announced his bid for the presidency of Egypt, and Boston pediatrician Howard Bauchner, who will be the next editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association .

From Nuclear Watchdog to the Maelstrom of Cairo

Mohamed ElBaradei, the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, recently became a central figure in the antigovernment protests in Egypt and is on a steering committee of opposition leaders.

Nuclear watchdog and WHO move forward against cancer

Nuclear watchdog and WHO move forward against cancer

Japanese diplomat chosen to lead nuclear watchdog

Japanese diplomat chosen to lead nuclear watchdog

The Problem with Nuclear Mind Reading

during the Second World War by the United States for purely military purposes. Since then, extensive civilian research and the use of nuclear technologies for peaceful ends has not erased this military heritage. Almost all nuclear technology in use around the world today is ‘dual use’, able to contribute to the production of fuel for nuclear reactors or the explosive components of nuclear weapons. For this reason, there is serious concern that supposedly peaceful nuclear programmes are being used for, or could become, cover for the development of nuclear weapons. The inherent ambiguity surrounding almost all nuclear technology complicates the control of nuclear energy. Under the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), non-nuclear-weapons states must declare all their nuclear facilities and activities and permit them to be safeguarded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). To date all cases of noncompliance have involved states failing to declare nuclear facilities or activities, rather than diverting safeguarded nuclear material.1 In the last few years, for instance, clandestine nuclear activities have been uncovered in Egypt,2 Iran3 and South Korea (Republic of Korea),4 and strong evidence of a clandestine reactor in Syria has emerged.5 These discoveries have prompted debates, of varying intensity, about what, if any, action should be taken in response. The Problem with Nuclear Mind Reading

Nuclear watchdog bags peace prize

Nuclear watchdog bags peace prize

German reactor project faces safety challenge

munich A US nuclear watchdog has called for the construction of a research reactor in Munich to be suspended following safety concerns over its highly enriched uranium reactor fuel.

New Indian nuclear watchdog will press for more openness

New Indian nuclear watchdog will press for more openness