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

16 December 2024 • 
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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.
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Realising the transformative potential of nuclear technology requires robust frameworks to ensure the safety, security, and non-proliferation of nuclear and other radioactive material.

A new brief in the Governing the Atom series provides a succinct overview of the treaties, regulations, multilateral commitments, and international standards that make up the frameworks facilitating peaceful uses of nuclear technology around the world.

Authored by Senior Fellows Dr. Sarah Case Lackner and Ingrid Kirsten with support from Research Intern Benedict Höfter, the brief explains the critical role played by various instruments and organisations in protecting people and the environment, and contributing to global security, including:

  • International legal instruments for nuclear safety, security, and non-proliferation
  • The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
  • National nuclear regulatory bodies
  • Government ministries and agencies
  • Bilateral and regional nuclear cooperation agreements 
  • Multilateral export control regimes

The Governing the Atom brief series presents easily digestible and factual information to experts and government representatives on critical nuclear governance issues and aids States in their decision-making on critical issues related to working with international organisations and regimes, including the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the IAEA, the CTBTO, as well as on arms control and disarmament, nuclear export controls, nuclear security, and other relevant topics.


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Ingrid Kirsten
Senior Fellow
Benedict Höfter
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