Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)

Paid Summer Internships in International Nuclear Safeguards Policy

Applications deadline is March 11, 2022 – tuition-free International Nuclear Safeguards Policy Course and paid internships at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab.

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North Korea’s Nuclear Fusion Research

Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) helps states with experience in nuclear testing to advance their weapons program without having to conduct further full-scale testing.

Nelly Porseva, Long-term CIF Teacher, Wins Prestigious FutureLearn Scholarship

Nelly Porseva was one of only four winners from over 10,000 applicants who proposed solutions in the fields of technology, mental health, teaching, and sustainability.

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A Pit Stop on Natasha Bajema’s Radioactive Road Trip

Dr. Bajema visits historic and current US nuclear weapon complex sites to engage the public in nuclear risk reduction, nonproliferation and disarmament.

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How Can We Continue to Energize ‘Gen Z’ for a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World?

Only a handful of “Generation Z” have a solid understanding of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The field could do more to inspire young people to secure a peaceful future.

Dr. James Palmer, Nuclear Treaty Verification Research, AWE, UK

Uses for virtual worlds in story telling for non-proliferation topics

A presentation by Dr. James Palmer, Nuclear Treaty Verification Research, AWE, UK

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Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program Home Book Trips Archives Nuclear Primer Satellite Imagery About Stanford Delegation Members Contact Us The website for Hinge Points was developed by Dr. Alla Kassianova and Mr. Frank Willey, Stanford University associates of Dr. Hecker’s. They received technical support from Sharon Krossa (at Stanford University) […]

Weaponization

Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program Home Book Trips Archives Nuclear Primer Satellite Imagery About Arsenal Estimation Bomb Fuel Weaponization Delivery Systems Nuclear Estimates Further Reading Weaponization The weaponization stage consists of the design, building, and testing of nuclear weapons. This stage requires an understanding of physics, not only nuclear physics, […]

Presentations 2016-2018

Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program Home Book Trips Archives Nuclear Primer Satellite Imagery About Presentations Publications 2004- 2006 2007- 2009 2010- 2012 2013- 2015 2016- 2018 2019- 2021 Diplomacy 2016 The DPRK conducted its fourth nuclear test in 2016, sparking further impetus to resolve the nuclear crisis but with few […]

Nuclear Primer

Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program Home Book Trips Archives Nuclear Primer Satellite Imagery About Arsenal Estimation Bomb Fuel Weaponization Delivery Systems Nuclear Estimates Further Reading Estimating North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal We know that North Korea can build the bomb because the tremors from deep inside its Punggye-ri nuclear test site […]