Nuclear Deal With Saudi Draws Scrutiny

Carnegie Endowment Vice President Corey Hinderstein says a US civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia could strengthen a long-term strategic partnership but also raises difficult nonproliferation questions, particularly over uranium enrichment and the precedent it could set for other countries. She says expanding civilian nuclear power can support energy security and lower emissions, but only if accompanied by strong safeguards, international monitoring and careful controls over sensitive nuclear technologies.