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Securing Our Future: Reducing Nuclear Threats Today and Tomorrow

18 December 2024

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Event Reports

The VCDNP organised a high-level event and panel discussion on contemporary and developing nuclear threats, featuring remarks by the eighth UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former President of Austria Dr. Heinz Fischer, in partnership with the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens and the City of Vienna.

Powering Hope: A Conversation with Rafael Grossi and Charles Oppenheimer

10 December 2024

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Event Reports

VCDNP Executive Director Elena K. Sokova was joined by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and Charles Oppenheimer, founder of the Oppenheimer Project and grandson of J. Robert Oppenheimer, for a conversation on the past, present, and future of nuclear energy.

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Nuclear Safeguards

Nuclear Security

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Reports and Papers

Reimagining Risk Reduction: Adapting Cold War Tools to Manage 21st Century Strategic Instability

The VCDNP hosted a webinar with VCDNP Senior Fellow Dr. Nikolai Sokov, Rose Gottemoeller, Sahil Shah, David Santoro, and Miles Pomper, who presented a new report analysing the next stage in the development of risk reduction tools to prevent nuclear escalation in an increasingly complex world.

Partnering for Progress: Priority Areas for Action Ahead of the 2025 Article XIV Conference

The VCDNP and the Permanent Missions of Norway and Panama convened a panel discussion on strengthening support for the CTBT and its entry into force ahead of the 2025 Article XIV Conference, with CTBTO Executive Secretary Dr. Robert Floyd and other expert speakers.

IAEA Safeguards in Action: Implementation and the Life of a Nuclear Inspector

26 February 2025

Event Reports, Next Gen

The VCDNP and the International Affairs Institute (IAI), on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC), hosted an interactive webinar featuring Eva Gyane, former IAEA safeguards inspector, to explore the IAEA’s safeguards system, careers in nuclear non-proliferation, and the day-to-day work of safeguards inspectors.

Mitigating the Threat of Attacks on Nuclear Facilities

25 February 2025

Nuclear Security, Publications, Reports and Papers

VCDNP Senior Research Associate Noah Mayhew examines the international frameworks prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities and proposes practical measures to strengthen these prohibitions in a newly published paper.

Nuclear-Powered Submarines and Non-Proliferation: Technical Considerations for an Article 14 Arrangement

19 February 2025

The VCDNP held a webinar with former Research Intern Alexander Hoppenbrouwers, who examined the technical challenges of applying nuclear safeguards to naval nuclear propulsion under Article 14 of comprehensive safeguards agreements. VCDNP Senior Fellow Laura Rockwood joined the webinar as a commentator.

Reimagining Risk Reduction: Adapting Cold War Tools to Manage 21st Century Strategic Instability

17 February 2025

Arms Control, Publications, Reports and Papers

VCDNP Senior Fellow Dr. Nikolai Sokov co-authored a report analysing existing risk reduction and confidence-building mechanisms and providing practical recommendations for further development of this system to better address new and emerging security challenges.

Workshop on the Nexus of Nuclear Security, Artificial Intelligence, and the Supply Chain

7 February 2025

The VCDNP hosted 23 experts from governments, international organisations, industry, and academia for an interactive workshop to explore the risks and opportunities of AI for the nuclear supply chain and the security of nuclear facilities.

Podcast: Angela Kane on the UN's Role in Addressing Global Security Challenges

29 January 2025

Podcasts, Publications

VCDNP Senior Fellow Angela Kane shared her insights as former UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs on the ability of the United Nations to effectively address global security challenges, from autonomous weapons to nuclear disarmament.

The Impact of Emerging Technologies on the Nuclear Supply Chain

20 January 2025

The VCDNP held a panel discussion exploring the rapid advancements in new and emerging technologies and their impact on the nuclear supply chain and the security of nuclear facilities.

Investing in Nuclear Science and Technology

Briefs and Factsheets, Publications

This two-page guide provides a concise overview of the transformative potential of nuclear applications for development and climate goals and shows practical pathways for investing in nuclear technology.

Securing Our Future: Reducing Nuclear Threats Today and Tomorrow

18 December 2024

The VCDNP organised a high-level event and panel discussion on contemporary and developing nuclear threats, featuring remarks by the eighth UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former President of Austria Dr. Heinz Fischer, in partnership with the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens and the City of Vienna.

The IAEA and Irreversibility: Addressing Political, Institutional, and Technological Verification Challenges in Former Nuclear-Armed States

16 December 2024

Disarmament, Nuclear Safeguards, Publications, Reports and Papers

Senior Research Associate Noah Mayhew has published an article in the Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament with co-authors Dr. Leonardo Bandarra and Dr. Malte Göttsche.

Harnessing Peaceful Uses: Frameworks for Safety, Security, and Non-Proliferation

16 December 2024

Briefs and Factsheets, Publications

In this Governing the Atom brief, Dr. Sarah Case Lackner, Ingrid Kirsten, and Benedict Höfter provide a succinct overview of the regulatory mechanisms for nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and export controls that facilitate peaceful uses of nuclear technology while protecting people and the environment, and contributing to global security.

Proliferation of Weapons at Land and Sea: VCDNP and IAI at Ludovika University

13 December 2024

Event Reports, Next Gen

On behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC), Senior Research Associate Federica Dall’Arche (VCDNP) and Senior Research Fellow Paola Tessari (IAI) visited the Ludovika University of Public Service in Budapest to engage the next generation and raise awareness of non-proliferation, disarmament, and arms control issues.

Powering Hope: A Conversation with Rafael Grossi and Charles Oppenheimer

10 December 2024

VCDNP Executive Director Elena K. Sokova was joined by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and Charles Oppenheimer, founder of the Oppenheimer Project and grandson of J. Robert Oppenheimer, for a conversation on the past, present, and future of nuclear energy.

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