The North Korea nuclear challenge,urgent on the US foreign policy agenda since Donald Trump took office,has prompted unilateral,bilateral and multilateral moves to address rising tension on the peninsula.The underlyin...The North Korea nuclear challenge,urgent on the US foreign policy agenda since Donald Trump took office,has prompted unilateral,bilateral and multilateral moves to address rising tension on the peninsula.The underlying logic of US policy,which in November placed the DPRK back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism,promotes negotiation by imposing Maximum Pressure and by enlisting China's support.Possibly,North Korea will return to negotiations with its nuclear and missile development suspended temporarily.Other possibilities are a stalemate with North Korea joining the ranks of countries with credible nuclear deterrent,or an emerging crisis that escalates to military or other conflict.The lingering uncertainty is central to northeast Asia security.展开更多
As we enter the new millennium, population explosion, increasing worldwide energy demands and rapid global increase in ionizing radiation are all now threatening our fragile environment like no other time in known his...As we enter the new millennium, population explosion, increasing worldwide energy demands and rapid global increase in ionizing radiation are all now threatening our fragile environment like no other time in known history. There is an urgent need for research and education to focus on the complex and direct link between ionizing radiation and its irreversible impact on the environment. Hence, nuclear energy and ionizing radiation issues can no longer be viewed in isolation. Historical facts and official reports prove that a code of ethics did not previously exist in nuclear industry： the risks of ionizing radiation are too great and unpredictable. Elimination of existing man-made ionizing radiation sources in this century is untenable and unsustainable. The intent of this paper is to review and demonstrate that ＇Atoms for Peace＇ is a false and unethical enterprise, and offers insights into the social and ethical aspects of ionizing radiation as a result of nuclear power development. The unethical nature of nuclear weapons, along with risk perception and ethical dilemmas of atom for peace, nuclear weapon tests, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the International Court of Justice＇s opinion and the World Economic Forum-Global Risk Landscape will be discussed.展开更多
For over two decades the international community has been perplexed by the Korean nuclear issue.A clear-eye is needed to see that“no”is the realistic answer to these questions:Will the DPRK give up nuclear capabilit...For over two decades the international community has been perplexed by the Korean nuclear issue.A clear-eye is needed to see that“no”is the realistic answer to these questions:Will the DPRK give up nuclear capability completely?Will the US resolve the issue with force?Can the DPRK collapse under maximum pressure?On the other hand,what could happen if Six-Party Talks resumed and the international community would“acquiesce”in a nuclear DPRK?Arguing the slippery slope that others in Northeast Asia will become nuclear is delusional:Japan and the ROK are unlikely to join the nuclear arms race.The most plausible next step is that the DPRK holds on to its hard-won nuclear capability,the international community acquiesces,and Six-Party Talks resume.It is an opportunity for China to play a leading role in resolving the nuclear issue and advancing Northeast Asian diplomacy.展开更多
The EU has always played an important role in solving Iran nuclear issue, and has different policies in different periods of the issue. During the initial period, the EU proposed that the issue be solved in the framew...The EU has always played an important role in solving Iran nuclear issue, and has different policies in different periods of the issue. During the initial period, the EU proposed that the issue be solved in the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency （IAEA）, with EU itself playing the role of an active mediator between the US and Iran. When the mediation failed, the EU strongly advocated referring the Iran nuclear issue to the United Nations Security Council （UNSC） for discussion, and due to Iran＇s refusing the demands and promoting its nuclear capability continually, actively pushed forward sanctions against Iran by the UNSC, and began to launch its unilateral sanctions in 2010. Later on, EU sanctions became increasingly severe and reached their highest level in severity in 2012. EU＇s unilateral economic sanctions were one of the main factors that helped to bring about the interim deal on Iran nuclear issue reached on November 24, 2013. EU had seriously practiced the interim Iran nuclear deal and for several times frozen its sanction against Iran, which created good conditions for the comprehensive Iran nuclear deal reached in July 14, 2015. The goals of the EU＇s policy toward Iran nuclear issue changed constantly, which was mainly shown by changes in EU＇s perception of Iran＇s nuclear rights. EU＇s policy on Iran nuclear issue has had some impact on China which on the whole is mainly reflected by the fact that the policy of the EU aggravates the discords overt or covert between EU and China over international norms.展开更多
The ceremony for issuing the instrument of ratification on first fuel loading to Unit. 1 of Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant was hold on October 23 this year. The State Environmental Protection Administration issued this i...The ceremony for issuing the instrument of ratification on first fuel loading to Unit. 1 of Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant was hold on October 23 this year. The State Environmental Protection Administration issued this instrument at the ceremony. On the same day, ninety-five groups of PWR展开更多
文摘The North Korea nuclear challenge,urgent on the US foreign policy agenda since Donald Trump took office,has prompted unilateral,bilateral and multilateral moves to address rising tension on the peninsula.The underlying logic of US policy,which in November placed the DPRK back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism,promotes negotiation by imposing Maximum Pressure and by enlisting China's support.Possibly,North Korea will return to negotiations with its nuclear and missile development suspended temporarily.Other possibilities are a stalemate with North Korea joining the ranks of countries with credible nuclear deterrent,or an emerging crisis that escalates to military or other conflict.The lingering uncertainty is central to northeast Asia security.
文摘As we enter the new millennium, population explosion, increasing worldwide energy demands and rapid global increase in ionizing radiation are all now threatening our fragile environment like no other time in known history. There is an urgent need for research and education to focus on the complex and direct link between ionizing radiation and its irreversible impact on the environment. Hence, nuclear energy and ionizing radiation issues can no longer be viewed in isolation. Historical facts and official reports prove that a code of ethics did not previously exist in nuclear industry： the risks of ionizing radiation are too great and unpredictable. Elimination of existing man-made ionizing radiation sources in this century is untenable and unsustainable. The intent of this paper is to review and demonstrate that ＇Atoms for Peace＇ is a false and unethical enterprise, and offers insights into the social and ethical aspects of ionizing radiation as a result of nuclear power development. The unethical nature of nuclear weapons, along with risk perception and ethical dilemmas of atom for peace, nuclear weapon tests, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the International Court of Justice＇s opinion and the World Economic Forum-Global Risk Landscape will be discussed.
基金the phased result of a research project International Security Governance and New Type of International Relations (Project No. 3262016T01),sponsored by the University of International Relations
文摘For over two decades the international community has been perplexed by the Korean nuclear issue.A clear-eye is needed to see that“no”is the realistic answer to these questions:Will the DPRK give up nuclear capability completely?Will the US resolve the issue with force?Can the DPRK collapse under maximum pressure?On the other hand,what could happen if Six-Party Talks resumed and the international community would“acquiesce”in a nuclear DPRK?Arguing the slippery slope that others in Northeast Asia will become nuclear is delusional:Japan and the ROK are unlikely to join the nuclear arms race.The most plausible next step is that the DPRK holds on to its hard-won nuclear capability,the international community acquiesces,and Six-Party Talks resume.It is an opportunity for China to play a leading role in resolving the nuclear issue and advancing Northeast Asian diplomacy.
文摘The EU has always played an important role in solving Iran nuclear issue, and has different policies in different periods of the issue. During the initial period, the EU proposed that the issue be solved in the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency （IAEA）, with EU itself playing the role of an active mediator between the US and Iran. When the mediation failed, the EU strongly advocated referring the Iran nuclear issue to the United Nations Security Council （UNSC） for discussion, and due to Iran＇s refusing the demands and promoting its nuclear capability continually, actively pushed forward sanctions against Iran by the UNSC, and began to launch its unilateral sanctions in 2010. Later on, EU sanctions became increasingly severe and reached their highest level in severity in 2012. EU＇s unilateral economic sanctions were one of the main factors that helped to bring about the interim deal on Iran nuclear issue reached on November 24, 2013. EU had seriously practiced the interim Iran nuclear deal and for several times frozen its sanction against Iran, which created good conditions for the comprehensive Iran nuclear deal reached in July 14, 2015. The goals of the EU＇s policy toward Iran nuclear issue changed constantly, which was mainly shown by changes in EU＇s perception of Iran＇s nuclear rights. EU＇s policy on Iran nuclear issue has had some impact on China which on the whole is mainly reflected by the fact that the policy of the EU aggravates the discords overt or covert between EU and China over international norms.
文摘The ceremony for issuing the instrument of ratification on first fuel loading to Unit. 1 of Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant was hold on October 23 this year. The State Environmental Protection Administration issued this instrument at the ceremony. On the same day, ninety-five groups of PWR
