Trump Administration's Nuclear Deal with Saudi Arabia Raises Proliferation Concerns
The Trump Administration is advancing a civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, which is currently undergoing a 'final review' before being submitted to Congress. This deal has raised concerns because it does not require Saudi Arabia to adhere to the 'gold standard' of nuclear non-proliferation, which includes no domestic uranium enrichment and no reprocessing of nuclear waste. The deal also does not mandate Saudi Arabia to sign the Additional Protocol for snap U.N. inspections. Critics argue that this could lead to a weakening of safeguards against nuclear weapons proliferation, as the deal would allow Saudi Arabia to bypass restrictions that have been a part of U.S. policy to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. 
