By Taylor Felt, Policy Intern For two weeks starting April 29, diplomats from around the world will gather for the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) to the 2020 Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference to discuss nuclear news and concerns that could interfere with global non-proliferation efforts. PrepComs center around the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which has been […]
Women in Nuclear History: Rose Gottemoeller
By Rachel Emond, Scoville Fellow Rose Gottemoeller: The lead U.S. negotiator for New START who now serves as the Deputy Secretary General of NATO and has committed her career to making the world a more stable, safe place to live. In Dear Madam President, Jennifer Palmieri writes, “The future is female. The past was, too. […]
(Translation): Return of chemical weapons: Molecules of terror
Members of the Science Working Group Gregory Koblentz and John Gilbert spoke with German publication Deutschlandfunk about the dangers of and return of chemical weapons use. From a translated page: Gregory Koblentz is a chemical weapons expert from the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation in Washington DC: “The IS has repeatedly used chemical weapons. Although […]
Front and Center: April 20, 2019
What did North Korea just test? North Korea tested a “tactical guided weapon” Wednesday, marking its first weapons test since November. South Korea said it believes the guided weapon is likely for use in ground combat and is not a ballistic missile, making it a conventional weapon not subject to international sanctions. Senior […]
Bonus Episode: Ankit Panda on India’s Anti-Satellite Test
At the end of March, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had successfully shot down one of its own satellites with an anti-satellite weapon. We spoke with Ankit Panda to break down the test and what it means for broader security issues in South Asia.
