September 16, 2022 CBS Eye on the World interviews NPEC’s Executive Director on “Ukraine: The IAEA demands Russia depart from the plant.” The case for sanctioning Rosatom and for proposing to suspend Russian membership on the IAEA board of governors http://npolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9.16.22-Batchelor-Clip-2.mp3  

September 12, 2022 CBS Eye on the World interviews NPEC’s Executive Director on “Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia’s “cold shutdown” is neither an immediate nor a secure answer.” What does shutting down Zaporizhzhia entail, why is Ukraine likely to restart the plant? http://npolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9.12.22-Batchelor-Clip.mp3   The big picture: Russian...

September 9, 2022 CBS Eye on the World interviews NPEC’s Executive Director on “EU and NATO: Exploring all energy sources in wartime.” Have we gamed out what might happen if nuclear power plants are assaulted militarily; what is Europe’s energy future likely to be after...

September 9, 2022 CBS Eye on the World interviews NPEC’s Executive Director on “Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia continues at most high risk in ‘island mode.'” How useful and likely is the IAEA’s call for demilitarization of Zaporizhzhia; how worried should we be about news that the plant’s...

September 6, 2022 CBS Eye on the World interviews NPEC’s Executive Director on “Ukraine and IAEA: ‘Gravely concerned’ over Zaporizhzhia.” Is the IAEA’s alarm about Zaporizhzhia warranted? http://npolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9.6.22-Batchelor-Clip-1.mp3   Should the plant now be placed on temporary cold shutdown? How responsible is Russia for the...

September 2, 2022 CBS Eye on the World interviews NPEC’s Executive Director on “What we don’t know about Zaporizhzhya.” What were IAEA officials visiting Zaporizhzhia up against? http://npolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9.2.22-Batchelor-Clip-1.mp3   How the IAEA’s safety visit was and will continue to be handicapped http://npolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9.2.22-Batchelor-Clip-2.mp3   Would a...

September 2, 2022 National Public Radio interviews Under Secretary Bonnie Jenkins and NPEC’s executive director on what to make of the latest Zaporizhzhia developments. State Department official says Russia’s activities in Zaporizhzha are irresponsible http://npolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220902_me_state_department_official_says_russias_activities_in_zaporizhzha_are_irresponsible.mp3

August 26, 2022 CBS Eye on the World interviews NPEC’s Executive Director on “Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia has one power line left to maintain stability.” Why is it important for the IAEA to get to Zaporizhzhia through Ukraine and why is it critical that the plant stay...

August 26, 2022 CBS Eye on the World interviews NPEC’s Executive Director on “Ukraine: The IAEA inspectors cannot alone solve the crisis.”   What can the IAEA do by visiting the site, what else can be done? http://npolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/8.26.22-Batchelor-Clip-3.mp3

August 19, 2022 CBS Eye on the World interviews NPEC’s Executive Director on “Ukraine and Russia: Ministry of Defence threatens radiation from Ukraine to Germany.” Is a major radiological release from Zaporizhzhia likely, are those risks cooling enthusiasm to build new reactors? http://npolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/8.19.22-Batchelor-Clip.mp3   How...