US nuclear-power leadership and the Chinese and Russian challenge
							
																			By 
																Dr. Robert F. Ichord, Jr.												
		
				
					Nuclear energy remains an important part of the US energy mix. However, following years of underinvestment, US nuclear power is in decline while China and Russia are ramping up investment both at home and abroad, most notably in states that are key players in current geopolitical issues, such as Turkey, Iran, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.