William Potter’s Articles

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Behind the Scenes: How Not to Negotiate an Enhanced NPT Review Process

When more than 100 delegations assembled this summer to review the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), expectations among most diplomats were low.

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The Significant CNS/MIIS Presence at the 2023 NPT PrepCom in Vienna

In keeping with its deep tradition, CNS was very visible at meetings of the Working Group for Further Strengthening the NPT Review Process and the 2023 NPT Preparatory Committee in Vienna.

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Putin’s War with Ukraine: Voices of CNS Experts on the Russian Invasion

A compendium of CNS expert analysis and commentary on the nuclear ramifications of the war, as well as educational materials for expert and general audience.

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Launch event “International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness”

To mark the first-ever such day, the Permanent Mission of Kyrgyzstan to the UN together with the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs co-hosted a virtual launch event

CNS IAC 2022 meeting members (Source: Kaveh Sardari)

CNS Advisory Council Meeting Featured CTBO Executive Secretary Robert Floyd, NPT Review Conference President Gustavo Zlauvinen, and US Under-Secretary of State Bonnie Jenkins

The CNS International Advisory Council held its annual meeting in Washington, DC on October 24, 2022.

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The Demise of the USSR and the Nuclear Aftermath in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine

William C. Potter reviews a Journal of Cold War Studies article by Mariana Budjeryn.

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The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty – a View from Washington

EVENT July 21, 2022: William Potter will moderate a major live-streamed NPT event with Amb. Adam Scheinman for the Los Angeles World Affairs Council.

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.”

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Russian Misinformation About Ukrainian Radiological Weapons Capabilities and Intentions

A flurry of unsubstantiated and intentionally misleading allegations began prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and continue to this date.

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The Fallout from Russia’s Attack on Ukrainian Nuclear Facilities

Why have these civilian nuclear facilities been the object of attack, and what are the likely consequences of this high-risk military action by Moscow?