The lead discussant for the Roundtable's first session, concerning "Why Nuclear Weapons Matter in the Post-Cold War World, " was Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ).
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Einstein's formula reveals the energy in nuclear reactions that convert matter into pure energy--something physically impossible with chemical reactions.
Carl Rhode of Entergy, the plant's operator, told WGNO that the threat to the intake system is not a matter of nuclear safety.
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Given its inherent risks, nuclear power has always been an exercise of mind over matter, in which human intellect seeks to harness the power of nuclear fission of radioactive materials.
The US is calling for the matter of Iran's nuclear program to be brought before the United Nations Security Council.
The top-ranking U.S. military officer said Monday that North Korea's reported nuclear test is a primarily a diplomatic matter right now, not a military one.
That was until the deadly Fukushima disaster struck in March 2011, dealing a major blow to the nuclear sector: With oil and LNG having to fill nuclear gaps, price suddenly began to matter to Tokyo.
Kidwai told a special briefing of Western journalists held in Rawalpindi -- the garrison town where Bhutto was killed last month -- he wanted to "separate fact from fiction" on the matter of Pakistan's nuclear security.
Third, the new agreement appears to defer the matter of so-called tactical nuclear weapons.
For that matter, why has the notion of a Russian nuclear missile cruiser basking in the Caribbean remained unaddressed?
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"We believe as a matter of policy it is unacceptable for Iran to have nuclear weapons, " she said.
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Of course, the Bush administration and, for that matter, the European Union have been speaking starkly about a nuclear threat from Iran.
It is, therefore, absolutely axiomatic: If there is no source of fresh tritium, the nation will, within a matter of a decade or so, be left without a viable nuclear deterrent.
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Even if the Kremlin dropped its historic opposition to limiting these arms in a new accord, verification would be impossible as a practical matter and the price high in terms of further reducing the "nuclear umbrella" U.S. tactical nukes provide our allies.
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Another top matter for discussion will be Western countries drive to enact sanctions over Iran's nuclear program, but after meeting French President Nicolas Sarkozy this week, Putin said there's no evidence that Tehran is secretly developing atomic weapons.
For the soon-to-merge German utilities Viag and Veba, both of which trade at an enterprise value (market cap plus debt) of less than six times operating income, government threats to shut down nuclear plants are enough to scare away investors--both financial and strategic--no matter how cheap the stocks.
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