Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists May 1st
Posted: 2nd May 2023
May 1, 2023
Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands.
NUCLEAR RISK
We know where Russian nuclear-capable aircraft will be hosted in Belarus. What’s next?Satellite imagery and other open-source information are helping analysts unveil Putin’s new nuclear sharing posture in Belarus. Nuclear information experts Matt Korda and Eliana Reynolds share what can be deduced from these developments. Read more.
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Biden to private sector: Cybersecurity is your responsibility—not the user’sThe Biden administration’s recently-released National Cyber Strategy proposes a new social contract that places the responsibility of protecting the nation’s cybersecurity on the private sector, not individual users. This model for national cyber resilience overturns decades of cybersecurity practice. Read more.
NUCLEAR RISK
Dealing with a debacle: A better plan for US plutonium pit productionGiven the serious cost, scheduling, and scientific questions about the US government’s program for producing new plutonium cores (or pits) for nuclear warheads, two experts recommend the program be scaled back to manufacture 10 to 20 pits per year. Read more.
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NUCLEAR RISK
What’s next for the AUKUS submarine deal?Noah C. Mayhew of the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation explains what to expect from the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership in the coming years—and why it’s still no cause for panic. Read more.
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“Political animosity in Washington D.C. over China and renewable energy is about to get a lot worse. Alongside the arguments over solar panels and battery technology, China is quickly becoming the world’s largest producer and seller of electric vehicles, and they are coming to America.”
— David Callaway, “As China’s electric vehicle dominance grows, U.S. political obstacles loom large,” Callaway Climate Insights
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