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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.

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Atomic Steppe: How Kazakhstan Gave Up the Bomb

VIDEO: Former CNS expert, Togzhan Kassenova, presents her research and book on the untold true story of how Kazakhstan said no to nuclear weapons.

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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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It’s Time to Accept That North Korea Has Nuclear Weapons

Washington needs to contemplate the unthinkable: accepting that North Korea is a nuclear state. – Jeffrey Lewis in the New York Times.

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How to Rebuild the Global Nuclear Order Post-Ukraine?

Dr. Hecker highlighted the importance of scientists and diplomats working together on these complex issues.

Dr. Siegfried Hecker Appointed as Distinguished Professor of Practice

The former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory and one of the most honored U.S. nuclear scientists has joined CNS.

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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.

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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.

The Brazilian Navy’s first Scorpène-class submarine S40 Riachuelo, launched in December 2018. The first Brazilian nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN Alvaro Alberto is scheduled for 2030.

Brazil wants special treatment for its nuclear submarine program—just like Australia

2022 will mark the beginning of complex negotiations on safeguards for nuclear submarines that will have important implications for the safeguards system.

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Podcast Appearance on the Nuclear Dynamics of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

CNS expert Josh Pollack, editor of the Nonproliferation Review, made a guest appearance on Julie McDowall’s podcast, “Atomic Hobo.”