Sarah Bidgood Articles

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Possible Wild Cards to Contemplate in Preparation for the 2019 NPT PrepCom

A number of surprises are likely for the next NPT PrepCom. CNS flags six issues that merit attention.

Chair of the 2019 NPT Preparatory Committee meeting, Ambassador Syed Hasrin

An NPT Hallmark in Annecy

The diplomatic workshop continues to demonstrate its value as part of the NPT review process.

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Trump Accidentally Just Triggered Global Nuclear Proliferation

Before the US killed it, the INF Treaty didn’t just stem the arms race with Russia—it stopped the spread of nuclear weapons around the world.

Ms. Shorna-Kay Richards, director of the Bilateral Relations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica

Senior Diplomat from Jamaica Visits CNS

Ms. Shorna-Kay Richards’s visit stimulated lively discussion at the Center on a host of issues related to disarmament, nonproliferation, and arms control.

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The Good Old Days of the Cold War: US–Soviet Cooperation on Nonproliferation

Emphasis given to nonproliferation enabled cooperation during some of the most frigid moments of the Cold War.

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Once and Future Partners: The US, Russia, and Nuclear Non-proliferation

Despite their Cold War rivalry, the US and the Soviet Union frequently engaged in joint efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.

CNS staff and graduate research assistants joined Chilean diplomat, Pamela Moraga (center), on the Chilean delegation to the 2018 NPT PrepCom.

CNS Activities at the 2018 NPT PrepCom

From April 23–May 4, 2018, the NPT Preparatory Committee convened in Geneva.

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Once and Future Partners: The History of US-Soviet Nonproliferation Cooperation and Its Relevance Today

VIDEO: On May 10, 2018, CNS held a seminar with Nikolai Sokov, Sarah Bidgood, and Paul Warnke.

Video: State-Sponsored Radiological Weapons Programs

State-Sponsored Radiological Weapons Programs

VIDEO: CNS researchers explore the history of state radiological weapons programs and how to deal with them.

Ukraine S-300 SAM during the Independence Day parade in Kiev, 2008 (Src; Wikimedia Commons)

CNS Hosts Two-Day Workshop on Denuclearization of Ukraine

The event highlighted important lessons on nonproliferation cooperation at a time when such bilateral engagement is almost nonexistent.