Principles Meet Practice: AI, Cybersecurity, and Nuclear Regulation
28 October 2026
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Event Reports
At the Canadian Nuclear Society’s 2026 DIET conference, the VCDNP previewed its forthcoming report on regulating AI and cybersecurity and moderated the opening plenary on how emerging technologies are equipping malicious actors.
Brief: Reducing Risk in Uncooperative Rendezvous and Proximity Operations
22 October 2026
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Briefs and Factsheets, Publications
The VCDNP presents a brief setting out the factors contributing to uncertainty in uncooperative rendezvous and proximity operations and suggesting concrete measures to reduce the risk of escalation.
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.
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