Sarah Bidgood Articles

CNS Director William Potter with CNS experts and students

CNS Activities at the 2019 NPT PrepCom

A multitude of CNS experts, students, and alumni participated in the NPT PrepCom.

Day 1 of the 2019 NPT PrepCom

NPT PrepCom 2019: Live CNS Updates

A group of students, young professionals, and CNS staff attend each NPT PrepCom and RevCon as part of the CNS delegation.

United Nations General Assembly hall in New York City. (Src: Patrick Gruban, Wikimedia Commons)

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.

Gender Champions in Nuclear Policy (GCN)

Gender Champions in Nuclear Policy

GCNP is an important new leadership network that aims to break down gender barriers in the nuclear policy domain.

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.

War on the Rocks

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.

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

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.

Women to the Fore: Gender at the 2018 NPT PrepCom Meeting

Women to the Fore: Gender at the 2018 NPT PrepCom Meeting

Sarah Bidgood’s report from Geneva in the Newsroom magazine.