Small Modular and advanced nuclear reactors have received significant attention over the last few years. The U.S. government has invested billions in these technologies and their fuel. Congress has instructed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to streamline the evaluation of their safety, which is acting on this instruction. And Big Tech hyperscalers have looked to them…
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U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Cooperation in a Complex World
The United States and South Korea will celebrate the 70th anniversary of their strong partnership at a summit in Washington at the end of April. This relationship has endured many tests and always emerged better and more resilient. The nuclear relationship between the U.S. and South Korea has always been a central element of their…
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The United States-Republic of Korea Workshop on Nuclear Energy and Expert Cooperation Nuclear Policy Leadership Initiative (NPLI)
Partnership for Global Security President Ken Luongo joined numerous U.S. and Korean officials and experts to discuss bilateral cooperation at the Nuclear Policy Leadership Initiative event held by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Read more from the Korean Journal on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Energy here.
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Nuclear Power Coming Back for Geopolitical, Reliability and Zero-Carbon Reasons: an interview with Kenneth N. Luongo
China is a major nuclear power operator and its fleet is growing. If all of its building plans come to fruition, it will be the largest nuclear operating nation in the world at some point. It has not had a major nuclear accident and it has collaborated with some of the top western nuclear power…
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