Shultz, Drell and Andreasen Call for Safer Nuclear Enterprise
Sidney Drell, George P. Shultz and Steve Andreasen make recommendations to increase confidence and strengthen the nuclear enterprise in the journal Science.
The Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee has suspended all atomic activities, locked away stores of refined uranium and mandated personnel retraining in response to mounting fears over defensive shortcomings after three antiwar advocates infiltrated the Tennessee nuclear arms site on Saturday.
GSN coverage on Y-12:
Y-12 Plant Suspends Nuclear Arms Activities Over Feared Vulnerabilites, Aug. 2, 2012
Y-12 Plant Infiltration Bore Little Resemblance to Drills: Report, July 31, 2012
Antiwar Protesters Infiltrate Y-12 Nuke Plant, July 30, 2012
Y-12 Uranium Plant Faces Vulnerabilities: Watchdog Panel, April 5, 2012
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Sidney Drell, George P. Shultz and Steve Andreasen make recommendations to increase confidence and strengthen the nuclear enterprise in the journal Science.
A new NTI paper, Nuclear Facilities in Times of Crisis, evaluates existing strategies for reducing risks and recommends additional steps that governments, industry, and other stakeholders can take to build resiliency.
During the 17th meeting of the Global Dialogue, participants developed plans to ensure successful outcomes at ICONS and leverage that momentum to reinvigorate nuclear security internationally.