Episode Content: Ed's start at the US Department of Energy doing nuclear non-proliferation security work.   The decisions behind Dirty Bomb Threat Reduction and Global Threat Reduction Initiative.   The US' responsibility to continue its high standard of security and safety.   How the US can compete against Russia and China's state-financed nuclear industries.   The Department of Energy's role in the private nuclear market.    Why the small modular reactor will pave the way towards a new nuclear generation.    The difficulties of maneuvering politics and Presidential Administrations.   Short-term challenges and creating an industry-led commercialization pathway.   What the future of the industry will look like.