Category Archives: Nuclear Reactors

March 29, 2016—“Convert, Submit or Die”—Connect the Dots!

March 29, 2016—“Convert, Submit or Die”—Connect the Dots!

by on in Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, ISIS, Jihad, Nuclear Reactors

The Islamic State “has an apocalyptic ideology and believes there is going to be a final war with the United States,” expects to win that war and “would need very powerful weapons to do so . . . if they ever did turn to nuclear weapons, they have more people, more money and more territory under their control and more ability to recruit experts globally than Al Qaeda at its best ever had.” Professor Matthew Bunn of Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs Read Full Story

January 19, 2016—SC Tea Party Coalition Convention Briefing.

January 19, 2016—SC Tea Party Coalition Convention Briefing.

by on in Cyber, Electric Grid, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, North Korea, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Reactors

Assuring the survival and assured restart capability of our nuclear power reactors should be a top priority objective of all who seek to counter the existential threat to the electric power grid posed by Cyber or Physical attack or from manmade or natural EMP threats. We are working with Duke Energy, the largest U.S. power company, to conduct a pilot study to demonstrate just such a capability. Read Full Story

February 24, 2015 – Nuclear Power Reactors: Threat and Solution

February 24, 2015 – Nuclear Power Reactors: Threat and Solution

by on in Electric Power Grid, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Reactors

If the electric power grid fails for an extended period because of a natural or manmade electromagnetic pulse (EMP)—or from other threats such as physical or cyber attacks, the nation’s nuclear power plants are both: 1) A serious additional hazard to all Americans if not protected—and alternatively, 2) If they are protected, an important aid for recovering the electric grid. Read Full Story

July 23, 2013—Time for Churchill’s “V for Victory”?

July 23, 2013—Time for Churchill’s “V for Victory”?

by on in Aegis, Brilliant Pebbles, Churchill, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Missile Defense, NRC, Nuclear Reactors, Solar Storms, The Shield Act

Winston Churchill overcame many difficulties—even failures—to speak truth to power in the 1930s, warning about the growing existential threat to Great Britain—indeed all of Western Civilization; and when that truth became sufficiently apparent, to lead the British from apathy to victory in a great world war. His “V for Victory” pose, illustrated above, rallied the people long before victory was sure. A review of some of that history could help us assess our efforts to awaken the powers that be to today’s electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threat and how to counter it—hopefully in time. Read Full Story

July 16, 2013—Time for Action to Counter EMP!

July 16, 2013—Time for Action to Counter EMP!

by on in Aegis, Brilliant Pebbles, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Missile Defense, NRC, Nuclear Reactors, Solar Storms, The Shield Act

An existential electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threat is posed by a natural event (a massive solar emission that is infrequent but certain to occur—the only question is when) or a manmade event produced by a high altitude nuclear explosion that could be executed by a number of nation states or even terrorists. Recent events suggest a growing appreciation of the seriousness of these threats and possibly the initiation of helpful countermeasures. But will they be in time? Read Full Story

Key Reports

Independent Working Group Report

EMP Commission Reports

The Rise and Fall of Brillant Pebbles

Key Videos

Help Us Prevent an EMP Attack

Heritage Foundation Roundtable on EMP

Key Partners

Center for Security Policy

Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis

Heritage Foundation

Claremont Institute

Marshall Institute

Institute of the North

American Foreign Policy Council

Key Policy Briefs

We will be adding key policy briefs as we progress.