Nonproliferation Articles and Press Releases

On May 23, 2024, the United Kingdom and the United States co-sponsored an event at the IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Security to encourage States to improve the security of nuclear materials in transit.

The United States and Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding to enable more effective collaboration in nuclear security and nonproliferation at the IAEA’s International Conference on Nuclear Security on May 22, 2024.

NNSA’s Office of International Nuclear Security hosted an event highlighting U.S. support for nuclear security capacity building for future nuclear power programs at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s International Conference for Nuclear Security (ICONS) in Vienna on May 21, 2024.

NNSA’s Office of Global Material Security co-hosted an event with Belgium’s Agency for Nuclear Control at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s International Conference on Nuclear Security to raise awareness about insider threat mitigation.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafeal M. Grossi presented the final International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) report to the Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk in a formal ceremony at the International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS) in Vienna.

Meet Gurcharan Gill. She's always found international relations interesting, then she learned about nuclear security and was truly captivated. In her NNSA fellowship, she's gotten to experience both, taking risks even when it may seem scary.

Get to know NNSA's David Wilkes: ? His brother inspired him to become an engineer. ? Nuclear engineering led him to nonproliferation work. ? If this NNSA thing doesn't work out, he would like to pursue brewing the world's best cup of coffee. ☕

Meet Jesse Clarke. He finds the intersection of international affairs and nuclear science a fascinating place. And just as his hero Anthony Bourdain found in countless kitchens, Clarke has found it takes many hands to help ensure nuclear security.

Last month, NNSA’s Office of Radiological Security hosted a workshop in Madrid to promote the benefits of transitioning from high-activity cesium-137 irradiators to X-ray technology.