In the aftermath of Japan's Fukushima disaster, many in the West have begun to question the wisdom of extending the lives of existing nuclear power plants as well as building new ones. But rising powers in Asia and developing countries in the Middle East have shown little desire to turn away from plans to develop nuclear energy. In this Special Report, World Politics Review examines the shifting nuclear landscape through articles published over the past 16 months.Table of Contents:Middle EastOne Step Forward, One Back for Nuclear Nonproliferation By Richard Weitz December 7, 2010Iran's Neighbors Going NuclearBy Frida GhitisSeptember 23, 2010Global Insider: Saudi Arabia's Nuclear Energy PlansInterview with Giacomo LucianiFebruary 15, 2011Saudi Arabia's Nuclear Ambitions Part of Broader StrategyBy Saurav JhaJune 16, 2011The IAEA Raises the Pressure on Syria's AssadBy Javier SerratMay 26, 2011AsiaThe New Nuclear Age Shifts EastBy Saurav JhaFebruary 16, 2010India's Nuclear Liability Law Leaves Few SatisfiedBy Neeta LalSeptember 1, 2010India's NSG Bid Raises Nonproliferation ConcernsBy Yogesh JoshiJune 16, 2011India, France Seek to Deepen PartnershipBy Saurav JhaDecember 15, 2010China-Pakistan Deal Harbinger of Nuclear Exceptionalism?By Saurav JhaOctober 4, 2010Understanding U.S. Policy on China-Pakistan Nuclear DealBy Yogesh JoshiApril 15, 2011Japan's New Civil Nuclear TurnBy Saurav JhaAugust 3, 2010U.S.-Vietnam Nuclear Deal Reflects Bilateral, Regional PrioritiesBy Saurav JhaSeptember 17, 2010Mongolia's Uranium BoomBy Jonathan Berkshire MillerApril 18, 2011Mongolia Balances Public Opinion With Nuclear AmbitionsBy Jonathan Berkshire MillerMay 23, 2011India Courts a Distant KazakhstanBy Rupakjyoti BorahApril 27, 2011AmericasU.S.-Russia 123 AgreementBy Richard WeitzJanuary 27, 2011Brazil Should Act on Nuclear TransparencyBy Oliver StuenkelOctober 20, 2010Global Insider: Argentina's Nuclear ProgramInterview with W. Alejandro SanchezNovember 10, 2010