The COVID-19 pandemic has raised important questions about resiliency and preparedness for other catastrophic disasters, including nuclear and radiological emergencies. A new NTI-commissioned paper by Major General Julie Bentz (ret.), assesses potential gaps.
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.
On December 3, 2018, Laura S.H. Holgate appeared on a panel at the International Conference on the Security of Radioactive Material. The panel discussed international organizations and their roles and initiatives in prevention and detection of the misuse of radioactive materials.
In a Washington Post op-ed, Sam Nunn and Andrew Bieniawski highlight the threat of a dirty bomb and offer policy recommendations to address the threat.
