Sentences with phrase «of weapons proliferation»

Fast - neutron reactors could extract much more energy from recycled nuclear fuel, minimize the risks of weapons proliferation and markedly reduce the time nuclear waste must be isolated

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If North Korea's weapons program ends, the scientists with highly sought - after skills would «risk of proliferation of their deadly knowledge to other states or terrorists,» according to the senators.
There is the situation in Syria, there is security in the entire region and I think, in any case, we share a common goal of avoiding an escalation and proliferation of nuclear weapons in the region.
«It is together that we will counter the proliferation in weapons of mass destruction, whether it is in North Korea or in Iran,» Macron said.
However, in the framework of prevention activities for the legalization of incomes, received by criminal way and financing of terrorism and financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, banks will have to identify suspicious financial transactions of customers that can be associated with buying and selling tokens for Belarusian rubles, foreign currency and electronic money.
They both argue that the world is heading for chaos as a result of the breakup of nation states; the intensification of tribal, ethnic and religious loyalties; the spread of international terrorism; and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Still evangelicals should not defend the use, proliferation and availability of assault weapons with as much vigor as they defend their faith.
This year, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed that «the Iranian nation has never pursued and will never pursue nuclear weapons», and linked the issue to religion, stating that «the Islamic Republic, logically, religiously and theoretically, considers the possession of nuclear weapons a grave sin and believes the proliferation of such weapons is senseless, destructive and dangerous».
He has had a free hand for 4 years to reconstitute these weapons, allowing the world, during the interval, to lose the focus we had on weapons of mass destruction and the issue of proliferation
[1] These include terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, failed states and organized crime.
Of the lessons Ambassador Pickering believes the US should take from the last decade into the next, foremost appeared the warning that military force is not a good substitute for diplomacy and, moreover, carries so many unintended consequences that it remains an unadvisable policy tool except in the most dire of circumstances — namely, in the face of direct aggression, in order to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocidOf the lessons Ambassador Pickering believes the US should take from the last decade into the next, foremost appeared the warning that military force is not a good substitute for diplomacy and, moreover, carries so many unintended consequences that it remains an unadvisable policy tool except in the most dire of circumstances — namely, in the face of direct aggression, in order to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocidof circumstances — namely, in the face of direct aggression, in order to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocidof direct aggression, in order to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocidof weapons of mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocidof mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocide.
«There was a massive proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Taraba State, some of which have been recovered from warring parties, criminal and unauthorised persons.
He called on those nations that have not yet done so to sign and ratify the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) which seeks to stop the proliferation of small arms and light weapons that nurture the spread of terrorism.
He writes that governments now recognise that national security in the turbulent conditions of the early 21st century must centre on the creation of public confi dence that normal life can continue even in the face of threats such as terrorism, proliferation of weapons and mass destruction and natural hazards.
Mr Brown said that the UK should act not unilaterally but together with other countries to cut their arsenal and prevent proliferation of nuclear weapons by other countries.
The first collection of plays investigates the proliferation of nuclear weapons: In Calculated Risk, for example, America has dropped the A-bomb and a newly - elected Clement Attlee wonders how Britain should navigate a changed world.
«The proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country has fueled internal insecurity in the country.
«Also, there was a massive proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Taraba State, some of which have been recovered from warring parties, criminal and unauthorised persons.
Noel Sharkey, a roboticist at the University of Sheffield, UK, who has criticised the use of autonomous weapons, fears that miniaturisation will lead to an escalation in use and pave the way for their global proliferation.
Major obstacles include religious fundamentalism, which not only triggers conflicts but also contributes to the suppression of women; global warming, which might produce ecological crises that spur social unrest and violence; overpopulation, particularly when it produces a surplus of unmarried, unemployed young men; and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Officials won't specify exactly what these changes are but they promise that the time needed for a visas mantis check — a security review aimed at preventing weapons proliferation, and the main bottleneck in the visa approval process — will go down from a current average of several months to 2 weeks.
Atomic energy's vast potential can be harnessed only if issues of safety, waste and nuclear - weapon proliferation are addressed by a globally administered institution
As nuclear technology spread beyond the major superpowers, this potential application led to worries over uncontrolled proliferation of atomic weapons to other states or even to terrorist groups.
When it comes to weapons of mass destruction, she suggests, this is an advantage, because it makes controlling their proliferation easier.
Investigative journalist William Langewiesche tracks the proliferation of nuclear weapons, focusing his story on Pakistani scientist A. Q. Khan, who stole plans and equipment from the West and peddled the technology to countries hostile to Western interests: «That same afternoon a small group of Pakistanis associated with the weapons program, including, of course, A. Q. Khan, gathered in a concrete bunker in Chagai, facing the chosen mountain seven miles away.
At the heart of the issue is whether Fouchier's scientific manuscripts need an export license under E.U. regulations issued in 2009 that aim to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons.
The greatest objection to the spread of nuclear technology and power reactors to developing countries, however, is that it will increase the risks of nuclear weapons proliferation.
The academies» study also stressed that concerns over proliferation of nuclear weapons may continue to outweigh the need to reform Western export controls, at least until Russia establishes effective export controls of its own.
Still, concerns about the impact of computer exports on weapons proliferation will not disappear overnight.
The word «climate,» in fact, appears in the current President's strategy more often than Al Qaeda, nuclear proliferation, radical Islam, or weapons of mass destruction.»
The two team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology.
Elements of the refugees» population have also abated the proliferation of small arms and light weapons
Grade Level: 9 - 12 The Alsos Digital Library for Nuclear Issues is a one - stop source for anything dealing with the study of nuclear issues, including arms control and proliferation, weapons programs of various countries, the Manhattan Project, and much more.
Discussing nuclear proliferation, counterterrorism, and loose nuclear weapons on the anniversary of 9/11 requires authority and accuracy.
Our standards emphasize three key issues — corruption, democratic governance and the dangers of nuclear weapons proliferation.
I wonder if Laughlin has views about proliferation of nuclear weapons?
That is the way to make nuclear power safer (nuclear power already has the best safety record of any major industry in the United States) and resistant to weapons proliferation.
It examines questions about the safety and costs of nuclear power relative to coal and other choices for electricity generation, along with the risk of proliferation of nuclear weapons and emissions of greenhouse gases relative to other energy sources.
How do we compartmentalize the issue of nuclear weapons proliferation from nuclear power generation?
And in early 2014, Secretary of State John Kerry called climate change «the greatest challenge of our generation,» more so than poverty, terrorism and the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Proliferation of nuclear weapons — basically eternal vigilence is the key.
The coming expansion of nuclear power can be a security as well as an environmental blessing (after all, nuclear energy is entirely free of greenhouse gas emissions and can help us deal with climate change), but only if it comes without a great increase in the risk of the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Nuclear weapons proliferation and its potential connections to the spread of nuclear energy to address climate change.
Their answer, outlined in a 2003 report called The Future of Nuclear Power, identifies four key challenges to the industry: high cost, waste disposal, safety (which in a post-9 / 11 world includes the possibility of terrorism), and weapons proliferation.
Cohen acknowledges the risk of a nuclear accident, and the dangers of the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Dangerous nuclear weapons proliferation increasing the chance of nuclear war if reactors are used to produce weapons; 2.
The word «climate,» in fact, appears in the current President's strategy more often than Al Qaeda, nuclear proliferation, radical Islam, or weapons of mass destruction...
Nuclear fission, as you all know better than I, as a long term alternative to fossil fuels, depends on development and wide use of nuclear breeder reactors with concomitant problems of proliferation of atomic weapons materials.
These include the potential of catastrophic reactor accidents on the scale of Chernobyl, the difficulties of managing long - lived radioactive waste, and increased likelihood of nuclear weapons proliferation.
Rapid identification of trace gases — offered by IRcell — is critical when working to detect toxic industrial chemicals, disease indicators or when monitoring for the proliferation of nuclear or chemical weapons.
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