Eighth EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JFbGaeVoFI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moXtjR2YGDY Message from Pawel Herczyński on behalf of HR/VP Josep Borrell EU NON-PROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE 13-14 DECEMBER, 2019 Excellency's, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you to Brussels to the Eight Annual EU Non-proliferation and Disarmament Conference. Diplomats, policy makers, civil society, industry, and academics from around the world are here […]
International Politics and the Nuclear Age
Jan Ruzicka Aberystwyth University Winter 2019/2020 The module examines key historical developments of the nuclear age. It looks at various factors which have shaped this period (the end of the World War II; the onset, conduct and the end of the Cold War; the post-Cold War period). It shows how nuclear weapons and concerns about […]
Short Course on The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: History, Threats and Solutions
On 19-21 February 2020, the VCDNP held the first course on nuclear non-proliferation for graduate and post-graduate students in the fields of IT and engineering, titled “The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: History, Threats and Solutions”. The course represented a joint project between the VCDNP and the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC), of which the VCDNP is […]
Strengthening Non-proliferation and Disarmament Education in Europe (Part I – virtual)
On 23 and 24 June 2020, SIPRI, on behalf of the EUNPD Consortium, organised a virtual event on Strengthening Non-proliferation and Disarmament (NPD) Education in Europe. The inperson event originally planned to be held in Brussels will take place at a later date. The 47 participants included, for the first time, university-affiliated members of the […]
Ninth EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consultative Meeting – virtual event
Held virtually10 September 2020 – 11 September 2020 The 9th consultative meeting of the EU Consortium on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament was held on 10 and 11 September 2020 in remote format. It was an opportunity to welcome the new Special Envoy on Disarmament and Non-proliferation and Head of the EEAS Disarmament Non-proliferation and Arms Export Control […]
Ninth EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference
The Ninth EU Non-proliferation and Disarmament Conference was held virtually on 12 - 13 November 2020. Organised by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) on behalf of the EU Consortium of independent non-proliferation and disarmament think tanks the Conference has been, since 2012, one of the key non-proliferation and disarmament events worldwide. The conference addressed several […]
2020 Next Generation Workshop
The EU Non-proliferation and Disarmament Next Generation Workshop was held virtually on 25 November 2020. The event was organized by the Isitituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium. 14 young professionals were selected among over 50 applications to discuss pressing issues of the Arms Control, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament field […]
Addressing illicit SALW and ammunition in conflict affected areas – The role for peace support operations (virtual)
The proliferation of illicit weapons, especially small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition, continues to contribute to armed violence, crime and instability especially in conflict affected areas. The destabilizing accumulation, illicit transfer and misuse of conventional weapons and ammunition continue to initiate, sustain and exacerbate armed conflict. In addition, poorly-controlled weaponry and associated […]
Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament: Changes in the Field and Career Tracks
The Initiative encourages young women and the next generation to enter the non‑proliferation, arms control, and disarmament field, especially at a time in which the global pandemic has isolated many young people who may find themselves lacking resources and assistance.
February 2021 Introductory Course on the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
From 22 to 26 February 2021, the VCDNP held its first intensive introductory course on the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) for students of biological and chemical sciences. The course, conducted in an online format, brought together 29 students affiliated with eight European universities as well as universities in Nigeria, the Philippines, and […]