Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell was quoted in The Nation about the Open Skies Treaty. Arms control expert Alexandra Bell, who worked on the Open Skies Treaty and served as the senior adviser in the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, told me that it is not even […]
New Language in the 2019 report on “Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments.”
This is a selection of major new content found in the 2019 Compliance Report versus the 2018 Compliance Report. This document is prepared by the U.S. Department of State annually as, “a report providing a detailed assessment of the adherence of the United States and other nations to obligations undertaken in all arms control, nonproliferation, […]
Greenpeace stunt highlights gaps in French nuclear safety
Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Sara Z. Kutchesfahani spoke to Talk Media News about nuclear security concerns addressed by activist groups in France.
Fact Sheet: The Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT)
The Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT) (also known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty) is a multilateral treaty banning explosive nuclear testing or “other nuclear explosions” in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater. The treaty only permits underground nuclear testing if the test does not cause radioactive debris to be present outside the jurisdiction of […]
Nuclear Governance in a New Era: Responsibilities and Challenges
The Global Nexus Initiative (GNI) is a unique project that combines experts from the nuclear industry and leading energy, climate change and nuclear security advocacy organizations. The nuclear governance system is facing an unprecedented challenge as traditional nuclear suppliers that have built the backbone of the safety, security, and nonproliferation regime face new competition to […]
