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Nuclear Energy

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Nuclear power provides about 20% of America's energy needs, and much more in countries from Europe to Asia. Proponents cite its advantages over fossil fuels, and yet critics note dangers including uncertain long-term environmental impacts of nuclear waste. The recent disaster in Japan also highlights the potential threat of nuclear plant meltdown. Brookings experts examine the potential and challenge of nuclear energy.

U.S. President Barack Obama talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during a phone call in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington (REUTERS/Pete Souza/The White House/Handout).

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15-Minute Phone Call Cause for Hope in U.S.-Iran Relations

October 2, 2013, Bessma Momani

Bessma Momani discusses the phone call between U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, which she says represents a remarkable opportunity to end long-standing hostility.

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