We are thrilled to present the 2021 Thérèse Delpech Memorial Award to William C. Potter.
This award is offered, at each conference, to an individual who has rendered exceptional service to the nongovernmental nuclear policy community.
Carnegie Nuclear Policy
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Carnegie Nuclear Policy
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The Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program is an internationally acclaimed source of expertise on nuclear industry, nonproliferation, security, and disarmament.
- Registration for the 2021 virtual #Nukefest is now OPEN! Join @carnegienpp and colleagues from across the nuclear policy field to debate the most pressing challenges in nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, disarmament, deterrence, energy, and security. bitly.ws/cQ5K
- With an ongoing war in Europe, Russian and NATO forces could clash within hours, days, or weeks—even though neither side intended any military escalation in the first place. @DrUlrichKuehn explains the risks of inadvertent escalation in @BulletinAtomic: thebulletin.org/2022/02/the-pa…
- Trump calls for new nuclear deal while bashing old one with misinformation via @ABC abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump…
- "I am Kazakh, and the two main topics of this book—the Soviet nuclear tests in the Semipalatinsk region of Kazakhstan, and the nation’s early days of independence—are very personal to me." @tkassenova shares an excerpt from her new book, Atomic Steppe: carnegieendowment.org/2022/02/15/ato…
- Is it a nuke? Countries may increasingly be asking this question, even before weapons are launched. In a new @CarnegieEndow report, @james_acton32 explains how pre-launch ambiguity can contribute to inadvertent escalation. Read the report here:
- JOB OPPORTUNITY: Carnegie's Nuclear Policy Program is hiring a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow for 2021-2022! Any candidates interested in nuclear policy with a PhD/substantial progress toward one or a law degree welcome to apply here (apps due by Dec 31): carnegieendowment.applicantpro.com/jobs/1586771.h…
- In her new book, Atomic Steppe, @tkassenova details the story behind how Kazakhstan came to possess one of the world's deadliest nuclear arsenals following the collapse of the Soviet Union—and chose to give it all up. Check out the new book trailer here:
00:00 - 📣Mark your calendars! Registration for the 2022 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference opens May 2. The conference will take place October 27-28, both virtually and in person at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. #NukeCon carnegieendowment.org/events/7828
- REMINDER: The deadline to be considered for #Nukefest's Young Professionals Track is Friday, May 28! Participants with fewer than five years of professional experience, including graduate students, are invited to participate in a number of special activities. ⬇️
- For over forty years, the Soviet military tested its nuclear bombs in the Kazakh steppe, with devastating consequences for the people and the environment. Atomic Steppe: How Kazakhstan Gave Up the Bomb explores the legacy of Soviet nuclear testing in the Semipalatinsk region.
- Curious about US-Russia arms control? @CarnegieEndow has a new digital explainer on what the treaty covers, how it is enforced, and the debate about its extension. (THREAD) 👇 carnegieendowment.org/NewSTART
- Join us next week for a conversation with @NarangVipin about his recently published book, Seeking the Bomb: Strategies of Nuclear Proliferation. He will be joined by @gheorghe_eliza and Eli Levite, moderated by @Fiona_Cunning. 📅February 2 ⏰11:00am EST carnegieendowment.org/2022/02/02/how…
- Job alert: @CarnegieEndow is hiring for two positions with NPP - 1) A research scientist to focus on projects on arms control and 2) the 2020-21 Stanton Nuclear Security fellow. Applications for both are open until Dec. 31 carnegieendowment.applicantpro.com/jobs/1254022.h…
