Promoting Global Nonproliferation and Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology June 27, 2013 The entry into force of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1970 has largely been the reason why the fears of a tide of nuclear weapons proliferation following World War II have not been realized. The NPT has been the most widely acceded to
US-South Korea Nuclear Cooperation: Agreeing on Commercial and Nonproliferation Goals June 11, 2013 Although South Korea and the US agreed to extend their existing 123 agreement for two years this past May, the two sides are nevertheless still at odds on the issue of enrichment and reprocessing. While South Korea seeks programmatic consent to enrich
GABI-EAI Private Roundtable: Issues and Challenges of the US-ROK 123 Agreement May 16, 2013 In collaboration with the East Asia Institute (EAI), GABI hosted a private roundtable featuring an intimate group of notable experts on the issues of the US-ROK 123 agreement. The roundtable featured presentations from experts from both the US and South Korea,
Renewable Energy Policies and Technologies: Collaborative Opportunities Between the United States and Korea May 15, 2013 In partnership with the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), GABI organized a workshop on collaborative opportunities between the US and South Korea on renewable energy policies and technologies. For both
US 123 Agreements: Perspective of the Nuclear Industry May 13, 2013 Exelon is the largest gas and electric company in the United States and currently operates 25 nuclear power plants utilizing various reactors and technologies. Presently, Exelon is working with KEPCO and KHNP in order to improve safety and operations at Korean nuclear plants. However,
May 7-10, 2013 Savannah River Site (SRS) and Vogtle Power Plant Augusta, Georgia and South Carolina, United States GABI, FAS, and Mansfield hosted Meeting 2 of the Trilateral Nuclear Energy Dialogue in Augusta, Georgia. The program included site visits to the nearby Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (or Plant Vogtle) and the Savannah River Site (SRS),
The 123 Within the Context of the US-ROK Alliance April 17, 2013 In the dawn of the Park Geun-hye Administration in South Korea, the US-ROK 123 negotiations may arguably be the greatest concern for the immediate future of this important bilateral relationship. The outcome of the negotiations could potentially serve as a litmus test for
123 Not as Easy as ABC for Congress April 03, 2013 As the unofficial deadline for reaching an agreement in the 123 negotiations between the US and South Korea reaches closer, tensions and instability on the Korean Peninsula and the surrounding region have complicated the 123 process from the perspective of the US Congress. Pyongyang’s
