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EU-supported consortium of independent think tanks to discuss measures against WMD proliferation as well as conventional weapons, including SALW
π¨ NEW SEASON π¨
ποΈ Season 5 of The Arms Control Primer by #IISS kicks off!
Host @bollfrass.bsky.social with Dr. Nicole Grajewski & Dr. Azadeh Zamirirad unpack #Iranβs nuclear programmeβfrom the Shah to the JCPOA, the 2025 IsraelβIran conflict & whatβs next.
π go.iiss.org/4mDZYuV
π Apply now for the 2025/2026 Emerging Voices Network at BASIC! ππ₯ A global community of next-gen nuclear policy leaders with masterclasses, mentorship & publications, fostering dialogue North βοΈ South. π tinyurl.com/5h76nuew
#EUNPDC
π¨ New EUNPDC newsletter!
Whatβs new in non-proliferation & disarmament:
π Latest publications
π€ Network news & events
π’ Calls & opportunities
π§ Podcast: The Arms Control Poseur (Season 5, Oct 2)
π Read here: tinyurl.com/mvna5yyz
This event will provide nine selected PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers with the opportunity to present their work on emerging disruptive technology and related themes, and to receive tailored feedback from expert discussants as well as peers.
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π’Call for abstracts
@tmcasser.bsky.social is welcoming abstracts regarding the [Early career conference] "Emerging disruptive technology and arms control", scheduled to take place on 17β18 November 2025 in The Hague.
πApply by 29 September 2025.
β‘οΈ www.asser.nl/education-ev...
Attendants of the day 2 #EUNPDC Consultative Meeting will now have the opportunity to think about the proliferation and control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, in a session chaired by @FedeDallArch (@VCDNP) with Speakers : Djenabou Cisse, Sitki Egeli, Sarah Grand-Clement.
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We are back after a short break, now hearing from the militarisation of #DualUse and uncontrolled items: Improving export controls, with Quentin Michel, (@universitedeliege.bsky.social ),
@koljabrockmann.bsky.social (@sipri.org) , Lotte Bruynen (Deloitte), StΓ©phane CHARDON (EU_Commission)
The first session chaired by Dr. Sibylle Bauer (@sipri.org) will look at current trends on global arms markets, with interventions from Paul Holtom (@unidir.org), Dr. Julien Malizard (@ECODEF_IHEDN), Katarina Djokic (@SIPRI.org).
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Participants are welcomed by Benjamin Hautecouverture FRS and Michal Karczmarz πͺπΊ EU EEAS
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We are back in Brussels this morning for day 2 of the πͺπΊ #EUNPDC Consultative Meeting organised by FRS with Benjamin hauteCouverture, on behalf of EUNPDC, EEAS & EU_FPI!
Follow our discussions on key #ArmsControl #Disarmament & #Nonproliferation issues throughout the day π§΅
π New transcript!
From π«π· nuclear independence to π©πͺ debates & π¬π§βπΊπΈ ties, Season 4 of #ArmsControlPoseur explored nuclear strategy, risk & the future of arms control.
In this round-up, @bollfrass.bsky.social & Zuzanna Gwadera (IISS) share key insights.
π go.iiss.org/40aTLyl
π¨ Job opening at Princeton
University
The Program on Science & Global Security seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate (start Sept 2025 or later). Focus: nuclear arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, AI, quantum & space. 12-mo renewable, $65β72k. PhD required. π tinyurl.com/yc5kdufa
π New EUNPDC member!
We are pleased to welcome the Prespa Institute, an independent think tank based in Skopje, North Macedonia.
The Institute is dedicated to the study, research and analysis of international affairs, foreign policy, European affairs and Europeanization.
π tinyurl.com/4x7bse3d
Russiaβs nuclear journey: from Soviet stockpiles to the rhetoric of war in Ukraine.
Hear Dr @bollfrass.bsky.social, Lydia Wachs & Andrey Baklitskiy on IISS's #ArmsControlPoseur.
π Transcript now available: go.iiss.org/4lGlS0s
π¨ Just published: the first global quantitative study on the relationship between democracy and state support for arms control from @tobiasrisse.bsky.social!
β‘οΈ Read the full article here (open access): academic.oup.com/fpa/article/...
@ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz
π¨ New from our partner @prcp.cuni.cz : "Public support for arms control in the third nuclear age" by @smetanamichal.bsky.social, @mvranka.bsky.social & @ondrejrosendorf.bsky.social.
How do #NATO publics view arms control amid tech change & arms races? π Read: π
India waited 25 years after its first #nuclear test to declare itself a nuclear power.
πThe transcript of this @IISS_org #ArmsControlPoseur episode explores the 1998 shift and the roles of #China and #Pakistan:
LISTEN AND READ : go.iiss.org/4lytXog
ποΈ Tune into "The Arms Control Poseur" from IISS: explore Pakistanβs journey from 1950s civilian ambitions to 1998 tests, tactical nukes, asymmetry & evolving deterrence doctrine.
π Full transcript available π go.iiss.org/4eP9WYo
#NuclearWeapons #Pakistan
As regional tensions rise, Israelβs policy of nuclear ambiguity gains new urgency.
ποΈ In S4β―E6 of #TheArmsControlPoseur #IISS @bollfrass.bsky.social speaks with Drβ―Orβ―Rabinowitz on Israelβs nuclear strategy, its US ties and what lies ahead.
ποΈ Transcript: go.iiss.org/40cIH3O
#NuclearPolicy #Israel
As the International Institute for Strategic Studies gears up for Season 5, catch up on past episodes you might have missed from #TheArmsControlPoseur Podcast!
π Transcripts for Season 4 are now available to read and download: iiss.org/podcasts/arm...
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π EU policy updates, new publications, network news and upcoming calls
Read it here π nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/u...
#NonProliferation #NuclearPolicy #Disarmament #EUNPDC
π¨ New EUNPDC Newsletter out now! π¨
Discover in this issue: π(1/2)
π An in-depth interview: βNuclear Deterrence in India-Pakistan Crisis Management Dynamicsβ with
Cervasio Chiara (@BASIC)
π A timely analysis: βOttawa Convention at a Critical Junctureβ
The Australia Group is key to stopping #CBW proliferation, but faces growing challenges. This @eunpdc.bsky.social report by @koljabrockmann.bsky.social offers recommendations to strengthen the regime amid rapid changes and geopolitical shifts. Full paperπ bit.ly/3I3KT7D
#NonProliferation
π§ͺ The Australia Group is key to preventing the spread of chemical & biological weapons, but is it still fit for purpose?
In this new #EUNPDC paper, @koljabrockmann.bsky.social assesses the challenges the AG faces & outlines reform options to keep it effective & legitimate.
π tinyurl.com/mheew4xn
π Reminder: Applications for the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Next Generation Workshop are open until 4 July!
ποΈ The workshop will take place in Brussels on 10 November 2025 and is organized by
@iaionline.bsky.social - on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium.
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In light of recent developments, revisit #IISS's #TheArmsControlPoseur episode: βAssessing the possibility of Iran going nuclearβ with David Albright & Fabian Hinz. They unpack Iranβs enrichment advances, ties with Russia, and prospects for a US-Iran nuclear deal.
π§ LISTEN: tinyurl.com/3bx54fp4
π Young expert in #ArmsControl, #NonProliferation, or #Disarmament?
Apply for the EU Next Gen Workshop 2025 (Brussels, Nov 10), organized by @iaionline.bsky.social for #EUNPDC.
π Apply by 4 July: tinyurl.com/3phtf3ce
Travel/accom. covered!
π©βπ To close gender & generational gaps in disarmament, @iaionline.bsky.social & VCDNP launched the Young Women and Next Generation Initiative under #EUNPDC.
π‘ Mentoring, events & workshops to empower the next generation.
π www.nonproliferation.eu/activities/e...
π This #EUNPDC publication by Federica Dall'Arche (@iaionline.bsky.social) explores the causes and consequences of gender imbalance in the field. It shows how women's inclusion improves negotiation outcomes, and offers recommendations to the EU and global community.
π tinyurl.com/vsfcjkef
ποΈ Today marks International Womenβs Day for Peace and Disarmament, highlighting the vital role of women in building a more peaceful, secure world.
Yet in arms control, disarmament & non-proliferation diplomacy, women remain underrepresented, especially in senior roles. Aπ§΅β¬οΈ
