Ep 93: Joyce Connery, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

In this episode we discuss... Joyce's unique journey from study of poetry to international relations to the nuclear field Joyce's international experiences in the Peace Corps in Turkmenistan and later experiences in Kazakhstan in post Cold War era The history of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency The shutdown of the BN-350 fast breeder reactor in Kazakhstan Joyce's involvement in the 123 Agreements under the Bush administration Joyce's work as a detailee to the National Security Advisor A deep dive into the IAEA's Additional Protocol Agreement The international impact of Fukushima Joyce's experience serving as the first Director of Nuclear Energy Policy within the Office of International Economics Joyce's appointment as Chairman on the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board A look at the future of nuclear and the importance of improving public awareness