Considering potential lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic to strengthen the BTWC (Part 2 – virtual)
In view of the next Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), this high-level part of the Ad hoc seminar aimed to consider and determine the key issues highlighted by the pandemic that could be relevant to the disarmament and non-proliferation scope of Convention. The purpose was to explore the lessons that […]
Perspectives on Arms control, Disarmament and Non-proliferation
Jens Bartsch Goethe University Frankfurt Spring 2021 This seminar will introduce students to fundamental issues and enduring controversies of arms control, with a special focus on nuclear weapons as the paradigmatic case of arms control. It will explore cross connections between the development of arms control and International Relations theory as well as recent challenges […]
Security in a Nuclear-Armed World
Benoît Pelopidas and Kjølv Egeland Sciences Po Spring 2021 This course will introduce the main debates about nuclear weapons and their effects on international security. Every session will be devoted to a crucial problem of the ‘nuclear age’ which is still relevant to contemporary security policymaking. How do we know that something “is nuclear” or […]
Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Gregory D. Koblentz George Mason University Spring 2021 Since September 11, 2001, the United States has viewed terrorist acquisition and use of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) weapons as one of the gravest threats to national security. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the history of CBRN terrorism, the current challenges posed by […]
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Gregory D. Koblentz George Mason University Spring 2021 This course examines the threats posed by the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, commonly known as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and how these dangers can be managed. The course provides an in-depth understanding of the history and technology of each of these weapons, the […]
Towards a Common Understanding of the Risks and Threats to Safety, Security and Sustainability in Outer Space (Part 1 – virtual)
The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique organised a virtual EUNPDC Ad hoc seminar on “Towards a Common Understanding of the risks and threats to safety, Security and sustainability in Outer Space”. The first session was held online on July 8th 2021 and the second part is to take place on October 13th 2021. This ad-hoc […]
Do You Aspire to Work at an International Organization? Tips and Insights for Young Professionals.
The Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) cordially invites you to attend a virtual event for young professionals and students interested in working at and engaging with international organisations in Vienna, which will be held on Monday, 6 September 2021 from 15:00 to 16:30 Central European Summer Time (CEST) via Zoom. For those unable to access Zoom, the event will […]
Tenth Consultative Meeting of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (hybrid format)
The 10th Consultative Meeting of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (EUNPD) Consortium was held in a hybrid format on 16 and 17 September 2021. Organised by the Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS), the meeting addressed the challenges and opportunities pertaining to the upcoming NPT Review Conference, the situation in the Indo-Pacific, as well as […]
Nuclear Weapons and Word Politics
Daniel Deudney Johns Hopkins University Fall 2021 This course examines the impact of nuclear weapons on international politics and world order. Topics to be considered include theories of deterrence, proliferation, the development of new weaponry, terrorism, defense, arms control and abolition. The effect of nuclear weapons on the existing state system and prospects for new […]
Readings in Cooperative Security,Arms Control, and Nonproliferation Policy
Nancy Gallagher University of Maryland Fall 2021 The course first examines various ways of thinking about international security cooperation developed during and after the Cold War. The second part considers policy options to reduce different types of nuclear risks, including bilateral strategic instability, proliferation, terrorist access, and dual-use capabilities in countries like Iran. The third […]