Radiological Security Risk Reduction

Assessing National Legal Frameworks for Radiological Security

The ubiquity of radioactive materials in modern society poses serious security risks

In Nonproliferation Research

With tens of thousands of radioactive sources, the potential that such sources would fall into the hands of terrorists or other criminals has attracted increased attention at the highest political levels. This project focuses particular effort on revealing the legal architecture of radiological security risk reduction in order to measure countries’ efforts to meet international legal and best practice standards for radiological material security.

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Policy Memo
Radioactive materials remain notably vulnerable to use by violent groups
Richard Cupitt
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Databases of UN Member States’ legal measures related to radiological trade controls
Richard Cupitt
Data Tool
Databases of UN Member States’ legal measures that include an explicit obligation to secure radioactive sources, related apparatus, or facilities to empower stakeholders
Richard Cupitt

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