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Fissile Materials Working Group
How do you solve a problem like plutonium?
A five-point plan for making the world safer.
Nonproliferation in a time of austerity
Tighter budgets don't mean nonproliferation efforts have to be scaled back. They just have to become more innovative.
How to safeguard loose nukes
The Obama administration must do more to stop nuclear materials from falling into the wrong hands.
A threat that demands action
Nuclear terrorism, which could unravel societies and kill hundreds of thousands, is a real and disconcerting possibility. In his second term, President Obama must take concrete steps to ensure global nuclear security.
Uncooperative threat reduction
Russian leaders have indicated the Cooperative Threat Reduction agreement is in jeopardy -- putting global fissile security and years of diplomacy at risk.
Revisiting radioactive source security
A top-down approach to radioactive materials security is one way -- but certainly not the only way -- to prevent a terrorist attack.
Security at Y-12 nun too good
The Energy Department released its investigation into an activist break-in at the Y-12 nuclear facility, detailing appalling security failures that may finally get the attention of Congress.
The oversight imperative
Most experts agree that international oversight of nuclear security is inadequate. The International Atomic Energy Agency possesses the potential to address this problem for the global community. Here's how it can be done.
Australia's nuclear dilemma
Australia is ranked No. 1 in nuclear safety and security, it has proposed fresh ideas to ensure nuclear security tops the global agenda, and it is hosting a regional nuclear summit to keep dialogue alive. But can Australia be a leader in nuclear security while it continues to sell uranium to India?
Nuclear security's top priority
The 2012 security summit in Seoul made progress toward eliminating HEU stocks but did not alter the security trajectory in Russia or Pakistan. Nuclear stocks continue to be a threat -- and the international community must design a lasting architecture of cooperation to ensure a safer planet.
Could less be more?
The 2012 Nuclear Security Summit made some progress, but barriers to reform are ingrained. Luckily, there are still steps global leaders can take to ensure nuclear security past 2014.
Seoul purpose
With states around the globe honoring commitments made at the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit, the forum has proved very effective. What needs to be done in Seoul to ensure further success in securing vulnerable nuclear materials -- and what needs to be done thereafter?
Why Latin America matters at the Nuclear Security Summit
Nuclear security is an issue for all nations, not just those with weapons-grade materials. A Latin American perspective on nuclear security, nonproliferation, and disarmament.
Involuntary response
The second Nuclear Security Summit needs a real plan to secure nuclear materials worldwide -- rather than relying on voluntary efforts and nonbinding, unchecked agreements.
Radiological materials and the Nuclear Security Summit
Many fear expanding the 2012 summit agenda to include radiological security will dilute its nuclear focus. But dangerous radioactive materials -- often far less secure and far more accessible than nuclear materials -- need all the attention they can get.
Why the Conference on Disarmament still matters
Reconciling interests in the CD may be a frustrating exercise, but it is necessary if we are to design enforceable global nonproliferation and disarmament treaties.
Libya, Belarus, and dealing with dictators
Recent events have shown that working with mercurial dictators is still a lot safer than ignoring them.
Two treaties. One Congress. No time to wait.
Congress has a chance to take real steps to reduce the risks of nuclear terrorism -- if only they would act.
Profile
Columnist Resources
Recent Work
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"U.S. must get its nuclear house in order before April Security Summit"
The Hill (March 2010) -
"Controlling nuclear materials must be top priority"
The Des Moines Register (February 2010) -
"Confronting twenty-first-century nuclear security realities"
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (November 2009)
Recommended Links
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Arms Control Association
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Cato Institute
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Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
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Center for International Trade and Security
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Center for Science and Global Security
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Connect U.S. Fund
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Council for a Livable World
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Friends Committee on National Legislation
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Fund for Peace
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Global Green USA
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The Henry L. Stimson Center
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Institute for Science and International Security
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Monterey Institute of International Studies
Learning institution that promotes international understanding through the study of language and culture -
Natural Resources Defense Council
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Nuclear Threat Initiative
An initiative working to reduce the global threats from nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons -
Partnership for Global Security
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Partnership for a Secure America
A group dedicated to recreating the bipartisan center in U.S. national security and foreign policy -
Peace Action
Practical, positive alternatives for peace -
Physicians for Social Responsibility
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Project on Government Oversight
Independent nonprofit that investigates and exposes corruption and other misconduct -
Project on Managing the Atom
Bringing together scholars and practitioners who conduct policy research on nuclear weapons and nuclear energy -
ReThink Media
Media solutions for a safer world -
MIT Security Studies Program
Research program that integrates technical and political analysis of national and international security problems -
The Stanley Foundation
Nonpartisan foundation focusing primarily on peace and security issues and advocating principled multilateralism -
Union of Concerned Scientists
Citizens and scientists for environmental solutions