Posts with Tag: Non-Proliferation

A Sad Anniversary: New START Turns 10

7 April 2020 •

VCDNP Senior Fellow Nikolai Sokov comments on the current situation facing the US-Russian New START Treaty on the occasion of the Treaty's anniversary. His prognosis - political will is the only condition overcome the current crisis, but political will is in short supply.

Vienna Launch of the 2019 Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor

11 March 2020 •

Event Reports

The VCDNP hosted the second annual launch of the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor, a publication produced by Norwegian People’s Aid to monitor progress on the TPNW.

Short Course on The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: History, Threats and Solutions

3 March 2020 •

Course Reports

On 19-21 February 2020, the VCDNP held the first course on nuclear non-proliferation for graduate and post-graduate students in the fields of IT and engineering.

The P5 Process and the Future of Arms Control

17 February 2020 •

Event Reports

VCDNP Research Associate Noah Mayhew spoke at a panel discussion on the future of arms control during a P5 civil society conference.

Material Out of Regulatory Control: Facilitating Trade While Preventing Nuclear Smuggling

13 January 2020 •

Event Reports

On 13 November 2019, the VCDNP held a panel discussion on ways to mitigate the risks of nuclear smuggling, while facilitating trade.

VCDNP Participation in the 2019 EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference

17 December 2019 •

Event Reports

VCDNP experts joined over 200 others in the Eighth Annual EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference.

Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education: The Way Forward

5 December 2019 •

Event Reports

VCDNP Executive Director Elena Sokova moderated a panel discussion on the current status of and future prospects for disarmament and non-proliferation education.

Elena Sokova Comments on Challenges Facing New IAEA Director General

4 December 2019 •

Commentary, Nuclear Safeguards, Publications

VCDNP Executive Director Elena Sokova identified challenges that new IAEA DG Rafael Grossi faces as he assumes leadership.

Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Discusses Non-Proliferation Issues in the Middle East

30 October 2019 •

Event Reports

On 24 October 2019, the VCDNP hosted a seminar by Former Minister of Egyptian Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy.

Fall 2019 Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Short Course

29 October 2019 •

Course Reports

The VCDNP and CNS held their eighteenth short course on non-proliferation and disarmament from 30 September to 4 October 2019.

Europeans Facing Nuclear Weapons Challenges: What do they know? What do they want?

21 October 2019 •

Event Reports

On 16 October 2019, the VCDNP hosted a seminar by Benoît Pelopidas, Founding Director of the Nuclear Knowledges program at Sciences Po and an Affiliate of CISAC, Stanford University.

The JCPOA and the Future of Iran’s Nuclear Program

10 October 2019 •

Event Reports

On 03 October 2019, the VCDNP hosted a panel discussion with Ambassador Stephan Klement, Mr. Richard Nephew and Ms. Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova.

Angela Kane on Weapons Governance

9 October 2019 •

Event Reports

VCDNP Senior Fellow Angela Kane participated in a panel discussion entitled "Surveying the landscape: weapons governance achievements, challenges and opportunities."