By Duyeon Kim DATE March 26-27, 2012 in Seoul, Korea SIGNIFICANCE AND BACKGROUND The 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit aims to strengthen and deepen nuclear security commitments made at the 2010 Washington Summit. The objective of the summit process is to prevent vulnerable fissile materials that can be used to produce nuclear weapons from […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: North Korea’s Planned April Launch
(WASHINGTON) – The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation today criticized the North Korean announcement of a rocket test as a “clear violation” of previous agreements.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Center for Arms Control and Non Proliferation commends modest first step by North Korea
Washington D.C. – Today, the Center for Arms Control and Non Proliferation commends the bilateral agreement between the United States and North Korea that says that the North Koreans agree to suspend their nuclear activities. Although, the Center notes that this is only a first step and there are still so few details regarding the announcement.
[Paper] UNSCR 1540 & the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit: A View From Seoul
Published by 1540 Compass Winter 2012 – Volume 1 Issue 1 : UNSCR 1540 & the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit: A View from Seoul January 2012 Duyeon Kim Deputy Director of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation The Republic of Korea (ROK) has been and remains a staunch supporter of the global nonproliferation […]
[Paper] Where Nuclear Safety and Security Meet
By Duyeon Kim and Jungmin Kang Published in The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists January/February 2012 edition found here. Abstract A Fukushima-like nuclear accident does not have to be caused by nature. Similar results could be wrought by a dedicated terrorist group that gained access to a nuclear power plant and disabled its safety systems. […]
