Posts with Tag: Safeguards

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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“Vienna Issues” and the Tenth NPT Review Conference

30 June 2022 • 
On 15 June 2022, the VCDNP and CNS held a high level diplomatic workshop ahead of the Tenth NPT Review Conference with a particular focus on the non-proliferation and peaceful uses pillars.
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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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IAEA Safeguards, Diversion and Non-Compliance

VCDNP Non Resident Senior Fellow John Carlson’s new paper highlights the origins of the terms “diversion” and “non compliance” in the safeguards context and the importance of a clear understanding of these terms.
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Reflections on Safeguards Culture

John Carlson and co-author Valeri Bytchkov have published a paper reflecting on the concept of safeguards culture, published jointly by NTI and CENESS.
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Virtual Report Rollout: Reflecting on the Annexes to the Model Additional Protocol

24 March 2022 • 
On 22 March 2022, VCDNP Research Associate Noah Mayhew presented the findings of a VCDNP report on the Model Additional Protocol’s Annexes with commentary by Laura Rockwood and James Casterton.
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Reflecting on the Annexes to the Model Additional Protocol in Support of Nuclear Governance

VCDNP Research Associate Noah Mayhew analyses the safeguards significance of technologies not covered by the Model Additional Protocol’s Annexes related to reporting to the IAEA.
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IAEA Safeguards, the Naval “Loophole” and the AUKUS Proposal

VCDNP Non-Resident Senior Fellow John Carlson has written a new article discussing IAEA safeguards and nuclear naval propulsion in the context of the AUKUS proposal.
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November 2021 Course on “Safeguards for Policymakers: What You Need to Know”

11 December 2021 • 
From 29 Nov to 3 Dec 2021, the VCDNP held its second specialised short course on “Safeguards for Policymakers: What You Need to Know.”
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Nuclear Naval Propulsion and the Application of IAEA Safeguards

3 November 2021 • 
On 15 October 2021, the VCDNP held a webinar with Laura Rockwood and John Carlson to discuss the implications of naval nuclear propulsion for safeguards implementation, in the context of the AUKUS partnership.
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AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal – Non-proliferation Aspects

A brief overview of the nuclear non-proliferation and safeguards aspects of the proposal for Australia to build and operate nuclear-powered submarines, authored by VCDNP Non-Resident Senior Fellow John Carlson.
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VCDNP Activities at the INMM/ESARDA Annual Meeting

10 September 2021 • 
VCDNP Executive Director Elena K. Sokova and Research Associates Artem Lazarev and Noah Mayhew participated in several panel discussions and oral presentations during the 2021 INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting.
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Workshop #3 on Advanced Nuclear and Emerging Technologies: Implications for Nuclear Safeguards and Export Controls

15 December 2020 • 
The VCDNP held its third workshop in cooperation with the NNSA focused on unique challenges and benefits that emerging and advanced technologies pose to nuclear safeguards and export controls.
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