Reducing Risk in Uncooperative Rendezvous and Proximity Operations
8 October 2026
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Event Reports
The VCDNP convened experts from space commands, ministries of foreign affairs, and the space industry for an intensive three-day workshop in Geneva to address the threats posed by uncooperative rendezvous and proximity operations in space.
Fall 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Short Course
6 October 2026
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Course Reports
The VCDNP conducted its 32nd intensive short course on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, training 24 diplomats, officials, and other practitioners from 21 countries.
Launch of 2026-2027 Young Women in Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Mentorship Programme
24 September 2026
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Event Reports, Next Gen
The VCDNP launched the 2026-2027 edition of the Young Women in Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (YWNPD) Mentorship Programme, an activity of the Young Women and Next Generation Initiative (YWNGI) established by the VCDNP in 2021 on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC).
A commentary by VCDNP’s Noah Mayhew traces the growing tensions at the IAEA’s General Conference and difficulties in maintaining consensus decision-making.
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.
Managing Cybersecurity for Nuclear Security in the Age of AI
1 July 2026
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Event Reports
AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape faster than traditional regulatory approaches in the nuclear industry can keep pace. The VCDNP brought together experts from industry, national regulators, and international organisations to examine what this means for nuclear security and what regulators and operators need to do about it.
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