Erin Dumbacher

“It becomes a slippery slope toward more countries having nuclear material without the measures that have kept the total number of countries with nuclear weapons to only nine. More nuclear material unchecked around the world could lead to accidents, security risks, and more proliferation,”

Erin Dumbacher · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Dumbacher warned that the deal could lead to unchecked nuclear material and increased proliferation risks worldwide.

“It takes a distinct approach from the stringent nonproliferation measures the United States has insisted on in the past when exporting nuclear energy,”

Erin Dumbacher · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Dumbacher said the agreement departs from the stringent nonproliferation measures the U.S. has historically required.