RESEARCH, DIALOGUE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING ON NON-PROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT

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The VCDNP promotes international peace and security through research, dialogue, and capacity building on non-proliferation, disarmament, nuclear security, safeguards, and peaceful uses of nuclear technologies.

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Why the Promise of Pillar 3 is on Shaky Ground this NPT Review Conference

In an article for the Pugwash-Carnegie Policy Briefs on Science and World Affairs, VCDNP’s Sanaa Alvira argues that discussions on peaceful uses of nuclear technologies at the 2026 NPT Review Conference are likely to be more contentious compared to previous review cycles, with attacks on civilian nuclear infrastructure among the key divisive issues.
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VCDNP Experts Share Perspectives on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues During a Busy First Week at the 2026 NPT Review Conference

7 May 2026 • 
VCDNP experts discussed the nuclear taboo, proliferation trends, transparency and accountability, and other nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation issues during the first week of the 2026 NPT Review Conference.
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Negotiating Nuclear Verification: Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

30 April 2026 • 
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
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Preparing for the Future: Quantum Technologies and Security of Nuclear Materials and Facilities 

29 April 2026 • 
The VCDNP hosted an expert panel to discuss the impact of emerging quantum technologies on nuclear security, addressing both opportunities and challenges.
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Prospects for Disarmament and the Implications of Emerging Technologies

29 April 2026 • 
VCDNP and UNODA partner on the outreach event at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.
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