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In order for the United States to engage in significant civilian nuclear cooperation with other states, it must conclude a framework agreement that meets specific requirements under Section 123 of…

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Recent performance breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), including advances in deep learning (DL) and the availability of powerful, easy-to use ML toolboxes, have led to unprecedented…

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For several decades the United States did not develop and field new nuclear weapons or delivery systems, choosing instead to sustain or extend the life of existing ones. But the…

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The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program imposes security requirements on certain facilities that manufacture, process, or store chemicals of interest—i.e., chemicals that bad actors might steal, divert, or exploit…

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The theft of nuclear material and the compromise of information could have devastating consequences. Threats can come from external adversaries or from “insiders,” including employees or visitors with trusted access.…

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Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to review U.S. efforts to secure international nuclear materials. This report describes the risks to securing international nuclear materials identified by federal officials and…

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The unclassified 2022 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), a legislatively mandated document (10 U.S.C., Ch. 24), describes the Biden Administration’s plans to continue to modernize U.S. nuclear forces and infrastructure. That…

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Congress contends that more nuclear power plants, not fewer, are needed to help reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and bring low-carbon power to the majority of the world that currently…

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