Non-Proliferation

CBRN – The Final Frontier

Kevin Cresswell discusses the need for a broader definition to WMD and robust Laws of Armed Conflict for Space. "Some People will not want to...

Controlling Novichok Nerve Agents after the Skripal and Navalny Incidents

By Dr. Stefano Costanzi, Professor of Chemistry, American University, USA and Dr. Gregory D. Koblentz, Director of Biodefense Graduate Programs, George Mason University, USA. Since...

An enduring legacy: How U.S. Cold War Policy Created the Chemical Stockpile Preparedness Program

By Mr. Michael J. Wells, WMD Modeler, Pentagon Operations Center Emergency Medical Directorate, Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), USA & Mr. Allen Edwards, Senior...

The International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism

By Ms. Maria Lorenzo Sobrado, Head, CBRN Terrorism Prevention Programme, Terrorism Prevention Branch, UNODC “Acts of nuclear terrorism may result in the gravest consequences and...

Maintaining the Balance Between Development and Nuclear Security

By Ms. Ingrid Kirsten, Senior Research Associate at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, South Africa When talking about enhancing nuclear security, we must...

The Role of Civil Society in Strengthening Nuclear Security

By Ms. Rebecca Earnhardt, Research Associate, Nuclear Security Program, Stimson Center, USA April 2021 marked the fifth anniversary of the 2016 nuclear security summit. The...

Nuclear Reactor Security Risk: Middle East and Gulf Region

By Dr. Paul Dorfman, Honorary Senior Research Associate at the UCL Energy Institute, University College London The Middle East and Gulf region faces unique challenges...

Innovative Virtual Methods to Continue Cooperating on Key Nuclear Security Issues during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic

By Ms. Alexandra Meehan, Foreign Specialist at the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration By March 2020, all international travel was effectively halted...

How Could the Current Nuclear Non-proliferation Regime Be Improved?

By Mr. Nicolò Brugnera, Analyst at IB Consultancy Introduction Since 1945 the world came to appreciate the destructive power of nuclear weapons. The uncontrolled proliferation of...

Radiological and Nuclear Defense – Not Just a Cold War Problem

By BG (Ret.) William King and COL (Ret.) Ron Fizer The WMD National Security threats and consequences such as those posed by nuclear or radiological...

Enhancing New Paradigms in Nuclear Security

By Prof. Natividad Carpintero-Santamaría, General Secretary of the Instituto de Fusión Nuclear "Guillermo Velarde" Nuclear security is paramount for global security, and assessing its threats...

Maintaining the Balance Between Development and Nuclear Security

By Ms. Ingrid Kirsten, Senior Research Associate at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Introduction When talking about enhancing nuclear security, we must consider the...

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