Event Reports

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CNS Celebrates a Successful First Year of the Black Sea Women in Nuclear Network

The meeting in Malta gathered 35 regional and international participants from Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Türkiye, Ukraine, Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, and United States.

Dr. Hanna Notte speaking at the Carnegie Nuclear Policy Conference in Washington DC, in a panel addressing the question: “Arms Control in Europe After the Russo-Ukrainian War, Really?”

Arms Control in Europe After the Russo-Ukrainian War, Really?

Dr. Hanna Notte spoke at a Carnegie Nuclear Policy Conference panel in Washington DC, addressing European and Russian views on arms control opportunities.

Screen shot of participates in online video call

The Power of VR and Storytelling: Building Empathy for a Nuclear Weapons Free World

Critical Issues Forum 7th Speaker Series: The risk of nuclear weapons is as great as it has been since the end of the Cold War, making this Speaker Series topic extremely timely.

Group photo

US-Black Sea Nonproliferation Professionals Exchange: US Module

Participants from six countries fostered ties between US and Black Sea technical and policy communities with tours of both of the National Laboratories, nuclear science museums, and Washington DC.

Bright yellow book cover with the nuclear symbol

Rethinking Nuclear Weapons Choices

In his new book, Dr. Pelopidas disproves four common assumptions of the proliferation paradigm.

Participants of the workshop in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

CNS Supports Radioactive Source Users in Central Asia and Azerbaijan in Improving Security Culture

CNS completed a year-long project to increase radiological security culture awareness in Central Asia and Azerbaijan.

Ambassador Ahmet Uzumcu

Future Challenges for the OPCW

A conversation with Ambassador Ahmet Uzumcu. Political divisions appear to be the main challenge for the organization.

Two diplomats

Latin American and Caribbean Diplomats Trained in the Legacy of Nobel Peace Laureate García Robles

The 8th Nuclear Disarmament and Nonproliferation Summer School for Latin America and Caribbean diplomats.

Review Conference President-designate Gustavo Zlauvinen, CNS Director William Potter, and UN Under-Secretary General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu

NPT Diplomats Meet in Annecy 2022

Over 60 senior diplomats, officials, and experts met for the traditional CNS NPT Diplomatic Workshop on “The 10th NPT Review Conference: Prospects and Pitfalls.”

Screens of 18 participants during an online meeting

Summer Undergraduate Nonproliferation Program Convenes in a Hybrid Format

Despite the still lingering COVID-19 pandemic, and necessary restrictions, CNS continues to enhance youth education and training for a more secure and peaceful world.