Civil Nuclear Agreement

Nuclear power generation is back in the spotlight as India’s Shanti Act aims to clear liability roadblocks, ease supplies from abroad and let private players into the field. But we must hedge our bets. Let’s double down on fast-breeder efforts to minimize import reliance.

As nuclear treaties crumble and the rhetoric on nukes takes a reckless turn, the world edges that much closer to catastrophe. To revive the diplomacy of restraint, India should champion a no-first-use pact among nuclear-armed states. The world’s safety demands no less.

Iranian officials say an American demand that Tehran stop enriching uranium could push them to walk away from negotiations.

The India-US nuclear deal finally looks closer to fostering cooperation between American companies and Indian entities. While the former may see India’s liability law as a holdback, New Delhi should address the challenge of spent-fuel storage.