According to the World Nuclear News, Nigeria is officially HEU-free. The IAEA monitored the transfer of HEU from Nigeria to China. “More than 1 kilogram of Chinese-origin HEU from the Nigerian Research Reactor-1 (NIRR-1) was returned to China in an operation involving the two countries, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the US Department of […]
In the News: National Academy of Sciences Releases First of Two Plutonium Reports
The National Academy of Sciences released the first of two Congressionally-mandated reports regarding the general viability of the DOE National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA’s) conceptual plan for disposing of 34 metric tons of surplus plutonium in WIPP. Preliminary findings indicate insufficient capacity at the facility is one of several barriers to effective implementation.
Op-ed: New Congress, New Tech, New Approach
Program Assistant Erin Connolly wrote an op-ed for The Hill about the opportunity — and need — for the 116th Congress to address artificial intelligence, particularly as it relates to national security. As the midterm election dust settles and a new Congress prepares for life on Capitol Hill by hiring staff and awaiting committee assignments, […]
New NTI-CENESS Report Highlights Central Asian Republics’ Commitment to Preventing Radiological Risks
New NTI – CENESS report highlights need for sustained international support in order to prevent illicit trafficking and improve nuclear security. The report is a joint two-year effort by NTI and CENESS to improve regional coordination on the security of radioactive sources and to prevent illicit trafficking of these sources in Central Asia. The report found “Even in countries […]
Trump is ‘aiding and abetting’ the arms race
Executive Director John Tierney spoke with Voice of America radio about President Trump’s comments that the arms race and $716B Pentagon budget are “crazy.”
