A Long and Tiresome Journey: A Negotiating History of the Composition of the IAEA Board of Governors
4 September 2026
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Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Safeguards, Nuclear Security, Peaceful Uses, Reports and Papers
A study by Senior Research Associate and Programmes and Outreach Manager Noah Mayhew traces seven decades of negotiations on the composition of the IAEA Board of Governors, drawing on extensive archival research.
Concrete Measures and Language on Addressing Space Threats
13 July 2026
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Briefs and Factsheets, Event Reports, Publications
The VCDNP presented proposals for concrete measures and language on space security during the Third Session of the OEWG on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space in All its Aspects to promote the early pursuit of substantive outcomes.
Negotiating Nuclear Verification: Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
30 April 2026
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Publications, Reports and Papers
A new VCDNP report examines how nuclear verification is negotiated in practice, exploring the trade-offs, tools and political dynamics that shape verification across arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation
The Space Norms Atlas: Mapping Emerging Standards for Space Security
23 March 2026
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Publications, Reports and Papers
The Space Norms Atlas provides an overview of 150 emerging norms for space security, based on 1,200 data points from 13 years of UN processes on the prevention of an arms race in outer space. It supports States in developing international instruments to preserve stability and prevent escalation in space.
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