The Nonproliferation Cheminformatics Compliance Tool (NCCT) Proof-of-Concept
…Questions (FAQs) Why can’t customs officers just Google the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) schedules or other control lists to check whether a chemical is listed there? Comparing chemicals listed on…
Unarmed Drones Can Strengthen US and African Security
…poaching problem. For example, Google is funding a World Wildlife Fund project focused on deploying drones in Africa to protect wildlife. While these drones are relatively cheap (tens of thousands of dollars…
Nuclear Security News and Member Updates Roundup, April 2025
…vessel at the stricken Chornobyl nuclear power plant, a government minister said on [April 12]. Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svitlana Hrynchuk was speaking outside the decommissioned station…
War Legacies Data Dashboard
…provides information on what happened during the war: bombing runs, herbicide sprays, battle sites, and province-level dioxin contamination. The second tab in the application, Quang Tri Clearance Data, provides insight…
Jenny Town comments on the use of satellite imagery to analyze NK Missile Sites
Trump officials chafe at second-guessing of North Korean missile sites When workers at North Korea’s Sohae rocket facility began rebuilding the dormant site’s launchpad and engine test stand this month,…
Barry Blechman quoted in Washington Times on Russian threat to strike NATO sites
Barry Blechman was quoted with regard to Nikolai Makarov’s comment that Moscow would strike NATO missile-defense sites in Eastern Europe before they are ready for action, if the U.S. pushes…
Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage and Disposal
…is Stored at Hundreds of Sites Nearly 300 different locations serve as storage for spent nuclear fuel. The sheer number of sites poses safeguards, security, and safety risks. SNF is…
Mekong-US Partnership Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue on Transboundary Water Governance Summary Report
…sand mining management and permitting such as the ministries for environment, mining, and industry should promote information access to empower local communities to engage on sand mining impacts and challenges….