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Editorial by BG (Ret.) William King

Why should we be concerned about Synthetic Biology: Isn't it all done for the betterment of society and life in general? Scientific advances in data...

Interview with OR-7 Michal Belšán

The NCT team sat with OR-7 Michal Belsan, from the 31st CBRN Regiment in the Czech Republic, to get his insights into CBRN training. Can...

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...

Nuclear Security in the Czech Republic – The Role of the Fire Rescue Service

By Cpt. Ing. Michal Setnička, P.h.D, Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic The leading authority for radiological and nuclear materials in the Czech Republic...

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...

Country Profile: Israel

By Mr. Bar Arbiv, Analyst, IB Consultancy Security Situation Overview Located in the challenging geopolitical region of the Middle East, Israel is considered one of...

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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