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CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on the need for nuclear security
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria is the latest media figure to discuss the need for global cooperation and global agreements on nuclear security, with this segment from his show, Fareed Zakaria GPS. Citing...
View ArticleThe Iran Nuclear Agreement
As commentators all over the world react to the news that the negotiators in Vienna have reached an agreement with Iran on their nuclear program, we think it’s important to remember that this agreement...
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The CPPNM Amendment Magic Number is now 14!
If you’ve already read about the problem of insufficient international agreements, you know that there are only a couple of agreements about how we protect nuclear materials, and one needs more...
View ArticleIt’s official! 2016 NSS: March 31-April 1 in Washington, DC
It’s official! The White House has officially announced the dates and location of the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit. The summit will be held from March 31-April 1, 2016, at the Walter E. Washington...
View ArticleWashington Post: We Need To Take The Dirty Bomb Threat Seriously
Sam Nunn and Andrew Bieniawski of Nuclear Threat Initiative recently wrote an important piece for the Washington Post: Unlike a nuclear weapon, a radioactive dirty bomb would not cause catastrophic...
View ArticleThe Onion Explains Nuclear Non-Proliferation
This “Onion Explains Nuclear Non-Proliferation” video from The Onion made us laugh. A lot. We only wish the problems were as simple as employing a handful of really huge guys. The truth is, instead...
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Botswana Ratifies CPPNM Amendment: 14* To Go
An important update on our previous post about the 2005 Amendment to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material: Botswana has officially ratified the amendment! That means that we need...
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HEU-Free: From the Caribbean to Uzbekistan
You wouldn’t think there’s a lot in common between the Caribbean and Uzbekistan. One is a balmy, breezy region of island paradises; the other is a landlocked, rugged country of deserts and mountains....
View ArticleNew Video: Now Is The Time
Think nuclear security is too complicated an issue for you to get involved? Think again. Nuclear security is as simple as 5 words: Please share this video with your family, friends, and...
View ArticleMichelle Cann: Nuclear Security in Five Words
Michelle Cann of the Partnership for Global Security has written a great article about the 5 Priorities on Nuclear Security Matters, a blog from the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs...
View ArticleNew Video: Welcome to the 21st Century
We have international standards for air travel, shipping, and even dog breeds. So why don’t we have international standards for the most dangerous materials on earth? It’s time for our leaders to join...
View ArticleThe 2016 Nuclear Security Summit website is live!
The 2016 Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC is only seven weeks away—and now they’ve got a website. http://www.nss2016.org/ As you may have read on this site, the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit is...
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Solutions for a Secure Nuclear Future
In connection with the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit (only 5 weeks away!), the Fissile Materials Working Group will be hosting a side summit for nongovernmental organizations, Solutions for a Secure...
View ArticleNew Video: The Gap
On the eve of next week’s Nuclear Security Summit, we’re proud to present this video highlighting the gap between what needs to be done and what our leaders are doing. Recent events have put the...
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