...Doan Linh Anh One possible answer to the question of Vietnam's decision may lie in the fact that in 2010 nuclear security began to be framed as an independent issue rather than as one of a cluster of associated norms. Two years later Vietnam adopted nuclear security. In this article, I explore...

... challenges to the African blind spot that continues to exist in International Relations theory. Nuclear security Obedient rebellion Africa Nuclear weapon free zones Nuclear order We put up this sign: ‘Please do not touch. Take your rockets to your own homes. Test your atom bombs, in your own kitchens...

...Figure 6.1. Defence-in depth model for cyber nuclear security. Diagram adapted from figure by the Institute for Security and Safety, 2015. Securing civilian and military nuclear infrastructure is critical in preventing a radiological release or, in a worst-case scenario, an accidental...

... form of state-sponsored nuclear terrorism to occur. The chapter’s conclusion discusses the implications for nuclear security policy. Suggested Reading Bell, Mark , ( 2019 ), ‘ Defending the “Acquisition-Use Presumption” in Assessing the Likelihood of Nuclear Terrorism ’, International...

...The chapter examines nuclear security from the perspective of international law. It is intended for those interested in the international legal basis of the subject area, whether they are legally trained or not. The chapter identifies treaties as the main source of international law on nuclear...

...The chapter examines nuclear security regulation in the United Kingdom and focuses on the transition over the past few decades from a prescriptive to an outcome-focused regime. It explores what drove this change and how it was achieved and details some of the challenges encountered at different...

... of nuclear security measures. Suggested Reading Apostol, Andrei I. , ( 2021 ), ‘ ITWG Nuclear Forensics Update: 10 Years a Full Time Job’, in Vitaly Fedchenko , ed., ITWG Nuclear Forensics Update. International Technical Working Group. No. 19. Dinu, Elena , ( 2019...

... identification devices RIIDs RIIDs nuclear security border security radiation detection radiation portal monitor personal radiation detector radioisotope identification device RPM ...

... McNaught Kenneth 1963 election Lester Pearson nuclear weapons nuclear security BOMARC Canada–US relations John F. Kennedy John Diefenbaker anti-Americanism Canadian nationalism Venting his frustration to senior State Department officials over Canada’s reluctance to accept nuclear warheads...

...This chapter, which investigates the shaping of nuclear security during and after Cold War, and how it impacted Bruno Pontecorvo's life and career before his defection, highlights the controversial nature of investigative work and how the action of intelligence services was a key factor...

... Rewinkel Milton Léger Jules North Atlantic Treaty Organization Cleveland Harlan McNamara Robert Stevenson Adlai Truman Harry Rusk Dean Columbia River Treaty Dwight Eisenhower Cold War nuclear weapons nuclear security Cuban Revolution Canada–US relations John F. Kennedy John Diefenbaker anti...

... and Lomonaco, Guglielmo , ( 2016 ), ‘ Contributing to the Nuclear 3Ss via a Methodology Aiming at Enhancing the Synergies between Nuclear Security and Safety ’, Progress in Nuclear Energy , 86, 31–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2015.09.013 Gandhi, Sonal and Kang, Jungmin...

...The architecture of global nuclear security governance comprises a complex set of treaties, international agreements, policy instruments, and guidance documents—some of which are formal and legally binding, and others that are informal and dependent on state-level commitment for their application...

...This chapter explores how former president Barack Obama’s vision of a global effort to secure all vulnerable nuclear material within four years took the shape of the Nuclear Security Summits. The summits held at Washington, DC (2010, 2016), Seoul (2012), and The Hague (2014) were an innovative...

...As a country with an ambitious nuclear energy plan, China has sought to make significant progress in enhancing domestic and international nuclear security. First, China has improved its own national nuclear security architecture including its legal framework, technical standards, and guidance...

... through the concept of ‘culture’, as a tool to support, enhance, and sustain nuclear security. The chapter reviews the genesis and application of nuclear security culture as developed and practised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The IAEA’s programme is designed to enable trained...

...Table 10.1. Nuclear security-related measures included in the approved 1540 Committee matrix. Matrix Section Measures I. OP 1 and related matters from OP 5, OP 8 (a), (b), (c), and OP10 Adherence to legally binding instruments, membership of organizations, participation...

...All weapons-useable nuclear materials and facilities with such materials must be protected from theft or attack. For decades, countries have worked together through bilateral government channels, multilateral groups, and international organizations to strengthen nuclear security around the world...

... March 2021. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/part073/part073-0054.html ; IAEA, Computer Security Techniques for Nuclear Facilities, Technical Guidance. IAEA Nuclear Security Series, No. 17-T (Rev.1) (Vienna: IAEA, 2021), and Ross et al., Developing Cyber-Resilient Systems...

.... IAEA Safety Standards Series, No. GSR-7 (Vienna: IAEA). https://www.iaea.org/publications/10905/preparedness-and-response-for-a-nuclear-or-radiological-emergency IAEA, ( 2019 ), Developing a Nuclear Security Contingency Plan for Nuclear Facilities . IAEA Nuclear Security Series...