The spread of nuclear technology and materials for energy, research, and medical applications pose significant security concerns when coupled with current increases in global terrorism and extremism. The Stimson Center’s Nuclear Security program works with the private sector to generate ideas that incentivize the development and adoption of stronger, comprehensive nuclear security standards among industry stakeholders to reduce the risk posed by nuclear terrorism.
In this month’s headlines: reports of explosives at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a ‘disturbing’ decline in global nuclear security, and reconsidering Oppenheimer’s legacy
August 1, 2023
Valuable insights into the current challenges and issues that concern emerging researchers and young professionals in the nuclear policy field
July 18, 2023
In the headlines: cooling systems at risk at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the nuclear security field addresses emerging technologies, and the U.S. gets a new reactor
June 30, 2023
Artificial intelligence and systems need sufficient safeguards in place to avoid exacerbating biases in the nuclear security field
June 27, 2023
Decision makers should look to LGBTQ+ inclusion for better nuclear policy outcomes, and build environments in which queer people can bring their specific skills and lived experiences to bear without fear.
June 15, 2023
Recommendations to address emerging issues in cyber-incident response management and communications for nuclear facilities, including public misinformation and the potential sabotage of emergency response efforts
June 8, 2023
In the headlines: AI and other emerging technologies, lapses in security measures, and IAEA concerns in Ukraine this May
June 5, 2023
Identifying recent and future multilateral efforts to strengthen DEI within organizations responsible.
May 26, 2023
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