{"id":2491766,"date":"2025-09-26T22:13:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T02:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-its-time-to-harness-nuclear-energy-to-defeat-china-and-russias-ai-development\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T22:17:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T02:17:35","slug":"op-ed-its-time-to-harness-nuclear-energy-to-defeat-china-and-russias-ai-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-its-time-to-harness-nuclear-energy-to-defeat-china-and-russias-ai-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Op-Ed: It&#8217;s Time to Harness Nuclear Energy to Defeat China and Russia&#8217;s AI Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fop-ed-its-time-to-harness-nuclear-energy-to-defeat-china-and-russias-ai-development%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2491766&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the longstanding &#8220;special relationship&#8221; between the United Kingdom and the United states, wich began during World War II when the U.S.supported Britain with weapons to fight Nazi Germany.Today, the two countries have renewed thier partnership through a new Technology Prosperity Deal aimed at advancing science and technology cooperation to drive innovation and secure freedom and prosperity. Key focus areas include accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) growth, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brexit-trade-deal-published-as-uk-calls-for-end-to-ugly-divisions\/\" title=\"Brexit trade deal published as UK calls for end to \u2018ugly\u2019 divisions\">civil nuclear energy<\/a>, quantum computing, and foundational innovations.<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights the urgency of this collaboration in light of similar efforts by adversarial nations like China and Russia. It criticizes the UKS energy policies, which have led to the premature shutdown of nuclear plants and reduced reliance on reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-governor-signs-most-aggressive-package-of-green-laws\/\" title=\"California Governor Signs \u2018Most Aggressive\u2019 Package of Green Laws\">conventional energy sources<\/a>, thereby hindering technological progress. Since data centers powering AI and quantum technologies require stable and abundant energy, the reliance on intermittent renewables like wind and solar presents a important strategic risk.<\/p>\n<p>Acknowledging this,the U.S. and UK plan to lead in advanced nuclear technology, including reactors, fuels, and fusion energy, aiming to achieve energy security and independence (notably from Russian nuclear fuel). The agreement emphasizes innovation and market-driven solutions over alarmist climate approaches, positioning nuclear energy as central to future economic and security strength.<\/p>\n<p>the article argues that embracing science-based energy policies is essential for Western nations to succeed in the upcoming quantum age and AI race, ensuring that democratic countries maintain technological leadership against geopolitical rivals.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;special relationship&rdquo; between the United Kingdom and United States goes back to World War II, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt helped Great Britain remain in the fight against Nazi Germany by providing the British with weapons under the  program.<\/p>\n<p>As Prime Minister Winston Churchill told FDR, &ldquo;Give us the tools and we&rsquo;ll finish the job.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Had the United States not partnered with Great Britain in this manner, it is quite possible that the war could have turned out very differently.<\/p>\n<p>More than eight decades later, the United States and United Kingdom are teaming up again. This time, the &nbsp;is to cooperate &ldquo;in science and technology capabilities and standards to usher in the next Golden Age of Innovation to fortify freedom and prosperity for generations to come.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the United States and Great Britain seek to accelerate AI innovation, unleash civil nuclear energy, secure quantum computing advantage, and ensure that foundations for frontier innovations are in place.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>No doubt, these are laudable goals. Moreover, it is of paramount importance considering that adversarial nations like China and Russia are engaged in a similar partnership with nearly identical goals.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, if the U.S.-U.K. technology alliance is not successful in leading the world into the quantum age, we could live in a future world dominated by ruthless actors.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, the West, particularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/uk-government-set-green-light-66-million-sun-dimming-experiment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Britain<\/a>, is at a great disadvantage due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ian-haworth-bidens-man-made-recession\/\" title=\"Ian Haworth: Biden\u2019s Man-Made Recession\">idiotic energy policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For decades, Great Britain has pursued national energy suicide via policies like . Making matters worse, the United Kingdom has also prematurely and unnecessarily retired nuclear power stations in recent decades.<\/p>\n<p>In the late 1990s, Great Britain&rsquo;s domestic &nbsp;peaked at nearly 13,000 Megawatts. Today, it is less than half that amount: about 5,800 Megawatts. America&rsquo;s  has also declined slightly since a high point in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>While the West has rejected abundant, reliable, and affordable conventional energy sources like coal and natural gas, it has &nbsp;its dependence on renewable, intermittent energy sources like wind and solar.<\/p>\n<p>This presents a massive and dangerous dilemma. If nations pursue net zero emissions, they are also severely handicapping the development of AI, quantum computing, and other future technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Like it or not, but mammoth data centers, which are a prerequisite for AI and quantum computing domination, require a constant stream of reliable energy. At present, this energy can only come from conventional sources and nuclear; wind and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/solar-panels-suffer-stunning-failure-weather-becomes-hot-handle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solar<\/a> simply do not have the capability to provide enough of a stable supply to meet the huge energy demand of frontier technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the United Kingdom and United States recognize this fundamental fact of life. As such, the two nations have agreed &ldquo;to lead the world in a nuclear sector that will play a defining role in the future of energy, security, and economic might.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the newly signed agreement, the United States and United Kingdom will &ldquo;pursue collaborative initiatives in the areas of advanced nuclear reactors, advanced nuclear fuels, and fusion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sweden-axes-unprofitable-uk-wind-farm-plans-defiance-globalists-green-energy-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">energy<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the Technology Prosperity Deal includes facilitating &ldquo;commercial partnerships while identifying and addressing market barriers to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in both the U.S. and the UK&hellip; ensuring a secure and reliable supply chain for advanced nuclear fuels in both countries, and achieving full independence from Russian nuclear fuel by the end of 2028&hellip; facilitating coordination of research, development, and use of experimental facilities and data, including through AI, to lay the path toward <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >cost-competitive fusion power plants&#038;rdquo<\/a>; and &ldquo;leading development of harmonized, responsible, pro-innovation policy and regulation to support the emergence of a U.S. and UK-led global fusion energy market.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This forward-looking energy approach relies upon climate realism, market forces, innovation, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-admin-announce-plan-win-second-space-race-building-nuclear-reactor-moon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technological<\/a> breakthroughs versus the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-british-climate-activists-sentenced-throwing-tomato-soup-van-goghs-sunflowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">climate<\/a> alarmist approach that feeds on panic, based upon the myth that conventional energy sources and nuclear power are harmful to the environment and must be replaced in order to avoid global Armageddon.<\/p>\n<p>Make no mistake, humanity is on the cusp of the quantum age.<\/p>\n<p>If we want the good guys to win the AI arms race, rather than the bad guys in Russia and China, we must embrace sound energy policy predicated upon science, facts, and data, not feelings and fearmongering.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><i><b>The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either d or endorsed by the owners of this website. 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