The 2023 NTI Nuclear Security Index
“The bottom line is that the countries and areas with the greatest responsibility for protecting the world from a catastrophic act of nuclear terrorism are derelict in their duty,” the 2023 NTI Index reports.
Analysis
CNS Global Incidents and Trafficking Database Archived Reports and Graphics
Archives of Global Incidents and Trafficking Database, 2013-2018. (CNS)
2019 Archive of The CNS Global Incidents and Trafficking Database
The only public database of its kind, includes global nuclear & radiological security trends, findings, policy recommendations, and interactive visualizations.
Act Now to Deter the Next Nuclear Smuggling State
How to deter the next case of state-sponsored nuclear dual-use trafficking.
Tutorial on Nuclear and Radiological Security
Nuclear and radiological security aims to ensure nuclear and other radioactive materials are secure from unauthorized access and theft, and that nuclear facilities are secure from sabotage.
The China-Pakistan Nuclear Deal: A Realpolitique Fait Accompli
Motivations behind and implications of China's decision to sell Pakistan two more plutonium-producing heavy-water reactors. (CNS)
WMD Nonproliferation: The Hidden ‘Polar Star’ of U.S. Export Control Reform?
The impact of the Obama Administration's Export Control Reform Initiative on WMD nonproliferation efforts. (CNS)
Brazil Challenges International Order by Backing Iran Fuel Swap
Brazil's motivation for brokering a new fuel swap deal with Iran amidst multilateral efforts to impose a new round of sanctions on Tehran. (CNS)
The U.S.-Russian Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation
The terms and issues surrounding the agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation between the US and Russia. (CNS)
Malaysia’s Export Control Law: A Step Forward, But How Big?
Malaysia's export control system in the context of the country's Strategic Trade Act of 2010. (CNS)