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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
John Carlson and co-author Valeri Bytchkov have published a paper reflecting on the concept of safeguards culture, published jointly by NTI and CENESS.
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.
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.
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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