Posts with Tag: Non-Proliferation

The Middle East WMD-Free Zone Conference Consultations in Glion and Geneva: A View from the Negotiating Table

6 June 2023 •

Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, Publications, Reports and Papers

In a recent UNIDIR paper, Senior Fellow Angela Kane discusses her personal experience as UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs in 2013-2014 consultations on the Middle East WMD-Free Zone Conference.

Further Strengthening the NPT Review Process: Reflections and Recommendations

22 May 2023 •

Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, Publications, Reports and Papers

In their food-for-thought paper, Thomas Markram, CNS, and the VCDNP’s Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova review which aspects of the review process are in greater need of improvement and where changes are most feasible.

Dr. Hanna Notte speaks at Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn

14 May 2023 •

Event Reports

Senior Research Associate Dr. Hanna Notte addressed the implications of the war in Ukraine for non-proliferation prospects in the Middle East at the Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn.

Mini-Course for Ambassadors on Nuclear Issues

2 May 2023 •

Course Reports

The VCDNP held a mini-course for Vienna-based ambassadors on nuclear issues, hosted by Ambassador Pirkko Hämäläinen, Permanent Representative of Finland to the International Organisations in Vienna.

What’s Next for the AUKUS Submarine Deal?

28 April 2023 •

Commentary, Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Safeguards, Publications

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.

Dr. Nikolai Sokov: "Russia is deploying nuclear weapons in Belarus. NATO shouldn’t take the bait."

27 April 2023 •

Arms Control, Commentary, Publications

Senior Fellow Dr. Nikolai Sokov comments in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on the recently announced nuclear sharing arrangement with Belarus.

Inspectors for Peace: A History of the International Atomic Energy Agency

31 March 2023 •

Event Reports

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.

Spring 2023 Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Short Course

31 March 2023 •

Course Reports

From 20 to 24 March 2023, the VCDNP held its 25th intensive short course on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament for diplomats and practitioners.

Report Launch: VCDNP-VERTIC Study on Understanding States’ Experiences in Safeguards

8 March 2023 •

Event Reports

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.

The Proliferation Implications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: A Conversation with Professor Nicholas Miller

28 February 2023 •

Non-Proliferation, Podcasts, Publications

In this episode of Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower, hosts Sarah Bidgood (CNS) and Dr. Hanna Notte (VCDNP) speak with Nicholas Miller, associate professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College. Their conversation focuses on the proliferation implications of Russia’s war against Ukraine one year on.

Understanding States’ Experiences in Safeguards: Challenges to and Opportunities for Entry into Force and Implementation

28 February 2023 •

Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Safeguards, Publications, Reports and Papers

A new study by the VCDNP with VERTIC provides recommendations for maximising the effect of outreach and capacity building activities in safeguards.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – The Iran Nuclear Price Tag

27 February 2023 •

Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Safeguards, Publications, Reports and Papers

VCDNP Senior Research Associate Dr. Hanna Notte writes for the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung on how the war against Ukraine has influenced Russia’s approach towards efforts to restore the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA).

Transforming Nuclear Safeguards Culture: The IAEA, Iraq, and the Future of Non-Proliferation

7 February 2023 •

Event Reports

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.

Opportunities, Threats, and Proliferation Challenges Deriving from Bio-Technology and Bio-Engineering

23 January 2023 •

Event Reports, Next Gen

The VCDNP and the International Affairs Institute (IAI) organised a webinar on opportunities, threats, and proliferation challenges deriving from bio-technology and bio-engineering, with support from the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium.

The Hegemon's Toolkit: US Leadership and the Politics of the Non-Proliferation Regime

9 December 2022 •

Event Reports

The VCDNP hosted a webinar with Dr. Rebecca Davis Gibbons to present her new book The Hegemon’s Toolkit, which explores the history of US engagement to create, strengthen, and adapt the global nuclear non-proliferation regime.

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