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US-Russian Partnership for Advancing a Nuclear Security Agenda

Results of a study on the implementation of sustainable nuclear security measures, constrained by limited expertise and resources.

Calm Before The Storm? Low-Key NPT PrepCom Meeting Avoids Acrimony

Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova June 2012 On May 11, 2012, the Preparatory Committee [PrepCom] for the 2015 Review Conference [RevCon] of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty [NPT] concluded its first two-week session in Vienna under the chairmanship of Ambassador Peter Woolcott of Australia. Uniformly described as smooth and business-like, the 2012 PrepCom meeting accomplished most of its tasks […]

Winners of the 2011 Doreen and Jim McElvany Challenge

Winners of the 2011 Doreen and Jim McElvany Challenge Competition

A Luncheon Briefing featured presentations by Nonproliferation Review authors John Krige and Lyndon Burford was held on June 21, 2012 in Washington, DC.

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Prospects for Nuclear Security Partnership in Southeast Asia

Managing risks due to increased interest in nuclear power.

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Prospects for Nuclear Security Partnership in Southeast Asia

An examination of security implications of nuclear energy development plans.

NATO-Russia Disputes and Cooperation on Missile Defense

As the 2012 NATO Summit draws near, the lack of agreement between the Alliance and Russia stands in contrast to the promise of the last summit in 2010.

H5N1 Research Unleashes Unprecedented Dual-Use Research Controversy

Will results provide help to public health experts or future bioterrorists?

Fukushima’s Impact on Japan’s Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy

One year after the Fukushima disaster, Japan continues to assess its dependency on nuclear energy.

Lack of Budgetary Transparency for US Nuclear Security Spending

The US has never known exactly what it spends on nuclear weapons and related programs.

Lucky Number Seven?

The Biological Weapons Convention Review Conference adopted a document with proposals to strengthen and improve the Convention.