FMWG Chair Miles Pomper along with Francesco Parada & Margarita Kalinina-Pohl from James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), detail the missing radioactive material in Malaysia and how this nuclear security challenge is a global problem that would benefit from alternative technology. The theft marks one of many and highlights the need to increase radiological […]
In the News: MOX Facility Update by FMWG Steering Committee Member Kingston Rief
In September’s Arms Control Today, FMWG Steering Committee member Kingston Rief explains how the MOX program has continued despite the Department of Energy seeking to end the program since 2014. The troubled plutonium disposition program may officially end after the case is heard this September. As Rief explains, “The dilute and dispose process would cost […]
In the News: Dangerous Radioactive Material Lost in Malaysia, Sparking Nuclear Security Concerns
An iridium radiography device has been lost in transit, it is unclear if the material was stolen or fell out of the truck. The missing material has sparked security concerns regarding a potential dirty bomb or accidental exposure to the radiation. While iridium has a shorter half-life, it still presents a significant risk. “It cannot fall […]
In the News: President Trump signs Fiscal Year 2019 NDAA with nuclear security provision
Today, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The $717 billion legislation included a bipartisan amendment by U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Pete Visclosky (D-IN), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), and Jim Banks (R-IN) to positively increase domestic nuclear security. The amendment will expedite the process to remove cesium chloride, which can […]
In the News: PSU Engineering Introduces Graduate Nuclear Security Option
Pennsylvania State University’s engineering program introduced graduate nuclear security option for students. Arthur Motta, professor and the chair of nuclear engineering, explained, “Through this program, we’ll continue to develop the expertise to detect special nuclear materials that attempt to come into this country and to protect our own nuclear facilities from attack.”
