Philipp C. Bleek
The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
Project Vinca: Lessons for Securing Civil Nuclear Materials Stockpiles
Philipp Bleek of Harvard University writes about Project Vinca's efforts to secure vulnerable highly enriched uranium from a Serbian reactor in the Fall/Winter 2003 Nonproliferation Review.
Stay Informed
Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on nuclear and biological threats.
Case Study: An Analysis of Several National Approaches to Alternative Technologies for Radioactive Sources
Paper explores “case studies” of national experiences of Japan, France, Norway, and the United States in replacing cesium-137 blood irradiators
Preventing a Dirty Bomb: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
The report identifies key roles played by federal, state, and local regulators, operators, and decision makers in implementing cesium-137 substitution strategies.
Global Incidents and Trafficking Database Interactive Maps
Visually explore global incidents and trafficking. (CNS)
Glossary
- Highly enriched uranium (HEU)
- Highly enriched uranium (HEU): Refers to uranium with a concentration of more than 20% of the isotope U-235. Achieved via the process of enrichment. See entry for enriched uranium.