Space Security

Charles University Prague/ Bohumil Doboš Winter 2021/22 This course aims to introduce students to the field of Space Security, covering the secure access to space, operations in space, and space-related threats. The main topics are concentrated on counterspace activities; the dual-use nature of space systems; the indispensability of space services to terrestrial applications (both civil […]

Politics of Nuclear (Non-)Proliferation

Charles University Prague

Michael Smetana Charles University Prague Winter 2021/2022 Politics of Nuclear (Non-)Proliferation is a course about the role of nuclear weapons in international relations that should provide the students with a basic introduction into the world of arms control diplomats, disarmament activists, nuclear experts, and scholars studying the causes and consequences of the spread of nuclear […]

Young Women and Next Generation Initiative – Fourth Outreach Event

The International Affairs Institute (IAI) and the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non Proliferation (VCDNP) will organize a virtual event entitled: “Working at International Organizations: Tips and Insights for the Next Generation – the BWC and the OPCW.” The event will be held on Thursday, 31 March 2022 from 3:00 to 4:15 PM (CEST) via […]

Young Women and Next Generation Initiative in Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Mentorship Programme – 1st Edition Final Meeting

Young Women and Next Generation Initiative in Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Mentorship Programme – 1st Edition Final Meeting On 28-29 April 2022, as part of the Young Women and Next Generation Initiative (YWNGI), the International Affairs Institute (IAI) and the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP), with the support of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium, organized […]