Wharton MBA graduate and former Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.) was tapped by 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump to head the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Instead, Trump’s order demands the deployment of “space-based interceptors” — a web of satellites, some equipped with lasers. It then calls for the development of another layer of lower-altitude interceptors if the lasers fail.

The jury is still out on what Donald Trump’s second term will mean for nuclear power, but the potential implications are profound both for the US and beyond.

Chris Wright, Trump's energy secretary, expressed optimism about nuclear power's role in America's energy future. "We're committed to bringing advanced nuclear technology to market," Wright said during a press briefing. "This administration understands that energy abundance and environmental responsibility can coexist."

With the Doomsday Clock set at 90 seconds to midnight, experts urge us all to reengage with nuclear security issues.

The announcement comes as the power giant tries to expand renewables, gas and nuclear at the dawn of President Donald Trump's second term.

Brandon Williams served aboard a nuclear submarine and represented a New York congressional district for one term, but has said little about his experience in the management of atomic weapons.

Marc Andreessen, the prolific venture capitalist known for backing Facebook, GitHub, Pinterest and Twitter in their early days, has declared nuclear the “silver bullet for virtually unlimited zero-emissions energy today”. His fund, Andreesen Horowitz, has invested in micro-reactor firm Radiant Nuclear.

If President Donald Trump’s personnel moves are any tell, he may come out of the gate toward Iran with a tone that is more diplomatic than combative.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has refused to directly engage with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in any upcoming talks to end the war in Ukraine.Mr Putin, who has spent 25 years in power in Russia,

While criticizing allies on both sides of the Atlantic for making deals behind Kiev’s back, Zelensky insisted that the U.S. provide troops to defend Ukraine. He explained: “The only question is what security guarantees and honestly I want to have understanding before the talks.