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The world's nuclear energy watchdogs: 4 questions answered

  • Written by Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
An International Atomic Energy Agency inspector at Iran's Natanz facility, 2014.AP Photo/IRNA, Kazem Ghane

North Korea has promised to get rid of its nuclear weapons, but how will the world know if it actually follows through?

There is only one international agency in the world that could verify their compliance, the International Atomic Energy...

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