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Oil prices will be high for the next decade
Lewis, Investment Advisor SEC, 12
(Michael, “How the U.S. Can Eliminate Dependence on Foreign Oil by 2020”, http://www.moneycrashers.com/us-dependence-foreign-oil/, 04/30/12, accessed 08/02/2012, lmm)
World demand for…for a gallon of gasoline.

Prices will stay high long-term because of supply concerns—-the plan reverses that—-best forecasts
Reuters, 8-29-12
(“Analysts raise oil price forecasts for 2012, 2013,” http://www.arabianbusiness.com/analysts-raise-oil-price-forecasts-for-2012-2013-471309.html, accessed 9-17-12, ads)
Analysts have raised…analyst Julian Jessop said.

Nuclear power reduces oil dependence – displaces oil power generation, powers maritime and ground transportation, and causes hydrogen transition
American Nuclear Society, 12
(“Top 10 Myths about Nuclear Energy,” http://www.new.ans.org/pi/resources/myths/, accessed 9-15-12, ads)
Myth # 10: Nuclear…synthetic liquid fuels. 

Prices are stable now but a decline collapses Putin’s regime – can’t maintain social spending
Reguly, The Globe And Mail European Business Correspondent, 9-15-12
(Eric, “For Russia, high energy prices a necessity, not a luxury,” http://m.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/european-business/for-russia-high-energy-prices-a-necessity-not-a-luxury/article4546314/?service=mobile, accessed 9-16-12, ads)
The Kremlin does...post-2008 low. 

Protests are increasing now
Daily Times, 9-16-12
(“Russian protesters challenge Putin in new rally,” http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C09%5C16%5Cstory_16-9-2012_pg4_1, accessed 9-16-12, ads)
Tens of thousands…support of jailed punk.

Putin will lashout if dissent overwhelms him – causes nuclear war
Weitz, Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, 11
(Richard, November, World Politics Review senior editor, “Can We Manage a Declining Russia?” http://www.aei.org/files/2011/12/08/-can-we-manage-a-declining-russia_152701899417.pdf, accessed 9-20-12, ads)
The cornerstone of…moralistic foreign policy.

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The United States Federal Government should substantially reduce restrictions on and substantially increase financial incentives for domestic production of nuclear power in the United States by requiring all US Navy ships, except for amphibious assault ships, to run on nuclear power.  

Nuclear powered amphibious assault ships would be a huge target for terrorists, fuel international proliferation, risks terrorists acquisition of highly enriched uranium, and won’t reduce the need to dock in potentially unfriendly ports
Marks, Reporter for the New Scientist, 6-14-08
(Paul, “US considers nuclear-powered assault ships,” New Scientist, accessed 10-4-12, p. Lexis) 

Now some members…It's completely bonkers."

Proliferation leads to nuclear war – miscalculations
Davis, Vice President IFPA, Pfaltzgraff, International Security Studies Professor Tufts University, Perry, director of studies IFPA, Schoff, Office Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asia Pacific Security Affairs, 2009
(Jacquelyn K., Chief of Naval Operations' Executive Panel, U.S. European Command Senior Advisory Group, Robert L., former member of the Department of State’s International Security Advisory Board, founder IFPA, Charles M., president of National Security Planning Associates, James L., program officer in charge of policy studies United States-Japan Foundation, “Updating U.S. Deterrence Concepts and Operational Planning,” Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, http://www.ifpa.org/pdf/Updating_US_Deterrence_Concepts.pdf, accessed 12/30/2010)
Moreover, as suggested…regional nuclear conflict.

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