STEVEN AOKI AUGUST 31, 2017 I. INTRODUCTION This essay by Steven Aoki suggests that “An attack on a reactor spent fuel pool aimed at creating a loss-of-coolant accident and subsequent radiation release may not be the most likely form of terrorism, but the potentially catastrophic consequences requires responsible regulators and government officials to think […]
Masahiro Kikuchi August 23, 2017 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, Masahiro Kikuchi examines possibly effective barriers to a terrorist attack using anti-tank weapon on spent fuel stored in dry casks. He concludes that: “the facility operator should prepare an appropriate barrier to block the terrorist intrusion and an appropriate alert system for early detection […]
David F. von Hippel and Peter Hayes August 17, 2017 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, David von Hippel and Peter Hayes conclude that: “management of spent fuel will, or should, if incentives are properly structured, be decided by non-economic criteria, actual and perceived radiological risk from spent fuel management approaches becomes a more critical factor […]
JOAN DIAMOND, PETER HAYES, DAVID VON HIPPEL August 11, 2017 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, the authors present three bold, creative stories about possible non-state nuclear terrorist attacks involving nuclear spent fuel in Japan. These were: a) Frustrated North Koreans attack spent nuclear fuel in Japan; b) Frustrated civil society actors instigate spent fuel […]
August 4, 2017 Anthony J. Colangelo I. INTRODUCTION In this essay Anthony Colangelo concludes: “An order to use a nuclear weapon instead of a conventional weapon when the same military advantage can be gained by either gives rise to a duty to reject that order. To do otherwise and follow the order would constitute a war […]
James Goodby August 1, 2017 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, James Goodby argues that there are excellent options for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear weapons program “but these can become visible only if one approaches the problem posed by North Korea with the long view in mind.” These include the steps needed to end […]
Leon V. Sigal July 28, 2017 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, Leon V. Sigal argues that North Korea’s unbounded weapons program “poses a clear and present danger to U.S. and allied security. That makes it a matter of great urgency to negotiate a suspension of its nuclear and missile testing and fissile material production […]
小川和久 2017年7月21日 I. はじめに 小川和久・静岡県立大学特任教授 小川和久は本論考で、グローバル化した世界におけるテロリズムのリスクを減らすための、拒否的抑止を含むシステム的アプローチと、核…
Kazuhisa Ogawa July 21, 2017 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, Kazuhisa Ogawa argues for a systematic approach to reduce the risk of global terrorism, including deterrence by denial, and painstaking measures to reduce the risk of nuclear terrorism. He points out that Japan’s official approach remains too formalistic and stove-piped and must be improved […]
Masahiro Kikuchi July 14, 2017 I. INTRODUCTION In this essay, Mahiro Kikuchi concludes that: “Quantitative and timely evaluation system for detection of protracted theft by insider should be built in the NMAC as an essential part of its function. All people including not only the national competent authority but also top management and staffs […]
