1st Global Dialogue Rapporteur’s Report
This rapporteur's report is from the first meeting of the Global Dialogue on Nuclear Security Priorities, which took place in Warrenton, VA in July 2012. The meeting was held using the not-for-attribution rule. Individuals and governments are free to use the information obtained during the meeting, but that information should not be attributed to a specific individual or government. This rapporteur’s report was drafted accordingly.
The report details the meeting's discussions stemming from the following sessions:
- “Do Nuclear Security Priorities Matter?” – Remarks by Senator Sam Nunn
- Global Implications of Nuclear Security
- Gaps in the Existing Nuclear Security System
- Identifying Practical Steps to Strengthen the Global Nuclear Security System: Breakout Sessions
- Breakout Session Report Out and Reactions
- Recommendations and Next Steps
About
This rapporteur's report reflects the discussion of 35 government officials, experts, and representatives from nuclear industry and international organizations at the first Global Dialogue on Nuclear Security Priorities meeting in July 2012.
Understanding
the Nuclear Threat
Reducing the risk of nuclear use by terrorists and nation-states requires a broad set of complementary strategies targeted at reducing state reliance on nuclear weapons, stemming the demand for nuclear weapons and denying organizations or states access to the essential nuclear materials, technologies and know-how.
In Depth
Global Security Newswire
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Nations Divided on Focus of Nuclear Summit
March 6, 2012
Countries slated to participate in this month's Global Nuclear Security Summit in South Korea have differing opinions regarding the focus of the high-profile event, the Korea Times reported on Sunday.
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Additional Nations Expected to Vow to Eradicate Plutonium, HEU Stocks
Feb. 16, 2012
A minimum of 10 additional countries are anticipated to promise at the upcoming Global Nuclear Security Summit in South Korea to relinquish their holdings of nuclear weapon-usable plutonium and highly enriched uranium, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday.
