Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) helps states with experience in nuclear testing to advance their weapons program without having to conduct further full-scale testing.
HEU represents a highly attractive target for terrorists and proliferators.
Results from a series of regional workshops and expert meetings by the fissile material cut off treaty (FMCT) expert preparatory group.
The authors call for an international mechanism to anticipate worldwide research reactor needs and how to meet them efficiently and minimizing the use of highly enriched uranium.
CNS commemorated this week with an article in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists and two webinars featuring Ukrainian experts, CNS visiting fellows, and students.
Topics covered are radioactivity, radiation, nuclear fission, nuclear reactors, and fusion energy, nuclear fuel cycle and the management of nuclear waste.
Overview of security risks of civilian HEU use, worldwide reduction progress and remaining challenges, and an analysis of 8 countries.