Myanmar nuclear power

Will Myanmar Become the Next North Korea?

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Will Myanmar Become the Next North Korea?

On February 21, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted Japanese Yakuza leader Takeshi Ebisawa on charges of international trafficking of nuclear materials from Myanmar beginning in early 2020. Ebisawa had already been in U.S. custody since April 2022, after he was charged in New York City for illegal arms trading and narcotrafficking. The recent indictment … Read more

Anticipating Dual-Use Risks in an Atomic Southeast Asia

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Anticipating Dual-Use Risks in an Atomic Southeast Asia

Advertisement Southeast Asia is at a critical juncture in energy policy. As one of today’s most rapidly developing and technologically dynamic regions, Southeast Asia’s power demand is projected to nearly double by 2050. Simultaneously, it is looking to reduce its reliance on coal use, which has expanded six-fold since the year 2000. The ASEAN Center … Read more