Posts with Tag: IAEA

The Contribution of Ionising Radiation to Trade and Agriculture Development

8 May 2023 • 
The VCDNP hosted a panel discussion on the contribution of ionising radiation to trade and agriculture development, including the role of the private sector and the support provided by the IAEA.
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What’s Next for the AUKUS Submarine Deal?

Following the AUKUS countries’ announcement of their intention to move forward with the provision of nuclear powered submarines to Australia, Research Associate Noah Mayhew published his analysis in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
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Inspectors for Peace: A History of the International Atomic Energy Agency

31 March 2023 • 
In a presentation of her book Inspectors for Peace, Dr. Elisabeth Röhrlich explained how a greater appreciation of the IAEA’s history can inform our understanding of the challenges it faces today.
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Report Launch: VCDNP-VERTIC Study on Understanding States’ Experiences in Safeguards

8 March 2023 • 
The VCDNP launched a new study, titled “Understanding States’ Experiences in Safeguards: Challenges to and Opportunities for Entry into Force and Implementation”, at a hybrid event with IAEA officials.
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2023 Specialised Course “Safeguards for Policymakers: What You Need to Know”

3 March 2023 • 
From 20 to 24 February 2023, the VCDNP held its third specialised short course on nuclear safegards, titled “Safeguards for Policymakers: What You Need to Know”.
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Understanding States’ Experiences in Safeguards: Challenges to and Opportunities for Entry into Force and Implementation

A new study by the VCDNP with VERTIC provides recommendations for maximising the effect of outreach and capacity building activities in safeguards.
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Expanding Access to Peaceful Uses: Role of the Nuclear Regulatory Body in Fostering Supportive Nuclear Safety and Security Cultures

17 February 2023 • 
The VCDNP organised a panel to discuss the experience of nuclear regulators in Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, and Malaysia in addressing nuclear safety and security and the support provided to them by the IAEA.
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Transforming Nuclear Safeguards Culture: The IAEA, Iraq, and the Future of Non-Proliferation

7 February 2023 • 
The VCDNP hosted a webinar with Dr. Trevor Findlay to discuss his new book on the evolution of organisational culture at the IAEA from the pre-1990 period until today.
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The VCDNP and IAEA Conclude Practical Arrangements

1 February 2023 • 
On 31 January 2023, the VCDNP and the International Atomic Energy Agency concluded Practical Arrangements in recognition of their cooperative relationship of more than a decade.
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Expanding Access To Peaceful Uses Of Nuclear Power

The VCDNP’s case study and its associated fact sheet on expanding access to peaceful uses of nuclear power examine the factors that drive Ghana’s progress in implementing a nuclear power programme.
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A Comment on Nuclear-Powered Submarines: Let’s All Just Take a Breath

VCDNP Research Associate Noah Mayhew comments in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on the AUKUS partnership with a view on the status of the provision of nuclear powered submarines to Australia.
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Symposium on International Safeguards: the VCDNP’s Contribution to Safeguards Research, Dialogue, and Capacity Building

17 November 2022 • 
VCDNP experts participated in the IAEA’s 2022 Symposium on International Safeguards, speaking at nine panel discussions, moderating two sessions, and submitting four papers for the event.
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Six Questions on Naval Nuclear Propulsion and IAEA Safeguards

The second brief in the “Governing the Atom Series” by VCDNP focuses on the compatibility of naval nuclear propulsion with key elements of the non-proliferation regime.
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Prohibition of Military Attacks on Nuclear Facilities

12 September 2022 • 
VCDNP Non-Resident Senior Fellow John Carlson has written a new article discussing the prohibition of military attacks on nuclear facilities.
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How States Benefit from Amending or Rescinding Small Quantities Protocols

The first edition of the VCDNP’s new “Governing the Atom Brief Series” focuses on how amending or rescinding small quantities protocols to safeguards agreements benefit the State in question.
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