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