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