What Is Safeguards Effectiveness?
The term “safeguards effectiveness” means the effectiveness of IAEA verification—that is, the ability of the IAEA to detect non-compliance.
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Ensuring Safeguards Sustainability
The ways sustainability of the IAEA safeguards system can be ensured by the agency, its Member States, and the international community
Reflections on Safeguards Culture
The concepts of “nuclear safety culture” and“nuclear security culture” are well established in IAEA practice, but no similar terminology is used for nuclear safeguards.
Efficiency of IAEA Safeguards Implementation and Innovation
The IAEA safeguards system ensures that the nuclear material and activities falling under the scope of agreements between the IAEA and states are not being used to build nuclear weapons or any other nuclear explosive devices.
Ernest Moniz on Vladimir Putin’s reckless nuclear threats
Ernest Moniz says the Russian leader needs to back away from the nuclear button.
Senator Nunn’s Interview on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Political Rewind
On February 28, 2022 Former Senator Sam Nunn was Interviewed on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Political Rewind.
Leaders must untie the ‘knot of war’ in Europe
“The risk of an accident, miscalculation, or disastrous decision is especially ominous when the two countries with the largest nuclear weapon arsenals are on opposite sides.”
Overview of the 3D Missile Model Collection
Interact with 3D models of ballistic and cruise missiles from China, India, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, and Russia. Produced by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation (CNS).
Overview of the 3D Submarine Model Collection
Interact with 3D models of submarines from China, North Korea, and Russia. Produced by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation (CNS).
Overview of the Nuclear Disarmament Resource Collection
View information and analysis of nuclear weapons disarmament proposals and progress worldwide, including detailed coverage of disarmament progress.