Abstract

• Increasing concern about the damage to our climate caused by carbon-based energy production, its escalating costs, and a growing crisis in the international nuclear nonproliferation regime is leading to a major re-examination of the role of nuclear power. Soon, national and international policy may actively encourage nuclear power production around the world.  The United States and the Russian Federation - as the two largest nuclear powers and major suppliers of nuclear power technology - are going to be key to any international regime: these nations should be encouraged to work closely together to promote well-managed, truly international civilian nuclear fuel cycle and long-term spent fuel storage programs.  In this seminar Fitzpatrick will talk about the possibilities and difficult challenges that these efforts will face. 

• afitzpatrick@fas.org

• (202) 546-3300