Worrying Nuclear Developments in DankukMarch 15, 4938Author: Dr. M.K. Singh, from Skalm, DretonSince 4934; the UCCR has embarked on a 6 Year Nuclear Plan whose supposed aim was to build 8 new nuclear power plants and to power the rural and urban regions of the nation with a new technique utilizing HEU. Thus far 2 plants have been built; and there have been impressive results. The HEU method is quite reputable, if hard to control and in need of new technologies and infrastructure hard to convert from conventional plants, generating upwards of 300% the normal level of energy. In addition; the construction and operation of these plant is quite sound; and according to our Rowiet correspondents power in the most rural and isolated areas is now readily available free of charge.
Nonetheless; many developments should worry the international community as the plan goes on. For one; international and outside observers - our reporters included - as well as entirely reputable scientists and institutions have been barred from seeing the internal workings of the plants, or with scientific collaboration. Documents are completely secret and unreleased; and unauthorized entry is punishable by death (although no cases have actually appeared). Secondly; copious amounts of Uranium 238 are currently being stockpiled by the UCCR, either through domestic extraction methods or international and foreign purchase; at least as economic records and geological surveys indicate. Thirdly; this all comes together as Dankuk has increasingly been adhering to a policy known as "Songun"; in which the military becomes the national and economic priority of the nation. It has not only seen the government develop a hostile mindset; but has additionally caused the active training and arming of nearly all capable civilians. So great are current efforts that the nation even enshrined a "
Gun in Every House Program". This is done officially to protect the HEU method; known locally as the Paektu Procedure; of harnessing energy, which the Rowiet government has claimed as a national trade secret. However; there is fear amongst the Dovanian Community that the real reasons behind the extensive resources and secrecy of the 6 Year Plan are far more malicious - they may pertain to the development of nuclear weapons technology.
Dankuk has traditionally had an enormous emphasis on education and research; and was formerly a bastion of nuclear education. Though the 4929 August Revolution and subsequent Dranian Civil War initially caused substantial intellectual displacement and brain drain; the nation has since rebounded and is still considerably reputable in it's scientific and technological sectors. In addition; it is believed that the Kyo Peninsula; upon which the nation resides, contains enough uranium to produce dozens of warheads. Granted; much of it is hard to reach and even the production of a dozen is a herculean task. But; with crude estimates gathered using satellite data, trade records, government data, geological surveys, and anonymous tippers; it is estimated the UCCR could already have the raw materials to produce more than 5 missiles; perhaps even with ICBM technologies.
The Rowiet Government consistently denies any military motives for it's recent nuclear activity; claiming for it to be in the interests of civilian energy sources only. It is surely hoped that this narrative is true; but we cannot kid ourselves if evidence reveals the contrary. For now; I cannot point out with substantial or conclusive evidence that the UCCR is pursuing dangerous nuclear policies; but I do advise the nations of Dovani and indeed the world to take all the facts of the situation into consideration.
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece; the content expressed is that of the author and author alone. Scientific Dovanian does not make a statement on the credibility of the Rowiet 6-Year Plan; nor does it claim that it is being used for malicious purposes other than those stated.)