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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Sep 25

Join NPSGLOBAL Foundation and VERTIC for a timely global webinar that will explore how a Group of Scientific and Technical Experts (GSTE-NDV) could strengthen multilateral nuclear disarmament verification.

Friday 3rd October, 9am New York

Learn more and register:
www.vertic.org/2025/09/glob...

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Sep 15

In a recent project, VERTIC & KCL joined forces to look at options for verification & monitoring under the BWC - what paths a proliferator might take, & how long-standing proposals and new technologies could come together to identify them. Read more @thebulletin.org thebulletin.org/2025/09/how-...

How new technology could make it easier to identify covert bioweapons programs

A recent project asked what the telltale signs of a bioweapons program would be? There are gaps in the information members of the global bioweapons treaty have access to, but new approaches and techno...

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Sep 3

The UNSG's report on Member State views regarding a GSTE-NDV can be found here: docs.un.org/en/A/80/93

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Sep 3

The UNSG reported the views of Member States on the establishment of a Group of Scientific & Technical Experts on Nuclear Disarmament Verification (GSTE-NDV). VERTIC’s online compendium supports discussion of the report & a possible GSTE-NDV by collating all relevant materials: tinyurl.com/m96a663s

VERTIC launches a compendium of material on the proposed establishment of a UN-led Group of Scientific and Technical Experts on Nuclear Disarmament Verification (GSTE-NDV) - VERTIC

VERTIC is pleased to announce the launch of its web-based compendium of information relating to the proposed establishment of a Group of Scientific and Technical Experts on Nuclear Disarmament Verific...

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Aug 21

New VERTIC Report on the concept of irreversibility in nuclear disarmament. Researched and written
by @herzogsm.bsky.social
www.vertic.org/2025/08/rese...

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Alix Renaudin @alixrnd.bsky.social · Aug 20

📣 Join us Today in Geneva for a side event on the margins of the #1972BWC WG on Enhancing National Implementation of the BWC
Explore @vertic.bsky.social projects, assistance activities and featuring the launch of the CBRN Cases Tracker database

📆 20 August 2025 - 13:15 CET - Room XXII

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Aug 21

At lunchtime today, VERTIC Programme Director for National Implementation Thomas Brown will speak at a side event to the 6th meeting of the BWG Working Group. The event will share experiences on national implementation in Southeast Asia and showcase the successes of EU CBRN CoE Project 81 (BIOSEC).

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Aug 13

The IAEA and Iran met this week on restarting nuclear safeguards inspections after recent US and Israeli strikes. VERTIC's Hugh Chalmers explained in @thebulletin.org how Iran, the IAEA, and its Member States can help overcome obstacles in the way of this goal.
thebulletin.org/2025/08/can-...

Can international nuclear safeguards be rebuilt in Iran? These steps may help

To address the Iranian nuclear program through diplomacy rather than by force, the international community must rebuild IAEA safeguards.

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Aug 13

🔔 Upcoming Events!
Join us next week at VERTIC's two side events on the margins of the 6th meeting of the BWC WG.
The events will focus on enhancing national implementation of the BWC and assessing BWC compliance and monitoring, respectively.
The side-events will take place on 20 August at 13:15.

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Jul 23

📢 T&V No. 176 is out! Marking 50 yrs of the BTWC 🧬 & 100 yrs of the Geneva Protocol 📜, with a lead article by Jean Pascal Zanders (@ban-cbw.bsky.social), plus insights on nuclear irreversibility, institutionalisation of the BTWC & maritime sanctions evasion. Read: www.vertic.org/2025/07/trus...

Trust & Verify no. 176, Summer 2025 - VERTIC

The Winter 2023 edition of T&V opens with a lead article on diplomatic momentum and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty. The rest of the edition covers issues ranging from the conviction of a ma...

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Jul 18

VERTIC co-hosted a successful Biosecurity Legal Frameworks Workshop in Jakarta, 9–11 July 2025, with the Indonesian Biorisk Association, supported by NORAD. Participants explored Indonesia’s biosecurity and legal frameworks. Thank you to all who made it possible! 🤝🇮🇩

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Jul 1

Recently, VM hosted a workshop with @filippalentzos.bsky.social on compliance monitoring approaches under the BWC. Stay tuned, as we will share some insights during a public side event at August's BWC Working Group!

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · May 19

It was a pleasure to attend the launch of the Nicholas A Sims Archive on Biological Disarmament on Friday and to celebrate his innumerable contributions to the BWC. Thanks to @filippalentzos.bsky.social for hosting the event and archive!

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Mar 12

February marked a milestone with the EU CBRN Project 81:BIOSEC Closing Conference in Hanoi. VERTIC is proud to have served in this project under SCJS Europe, tackling biosecurity challenges in Southeast Asia. We thank our partners & team leader, John Jones OBE, for their collaboration and friendship

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Feb 26

Last week, VERTIC held a workshop on nuclear latency and irreversibility, with support of our partners at ONN. Participants explored indicators of nuclear latency and possible future verification measures in a disarmed or disarming and tested these concepts in a tabletop exercise.

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Feb 3

Last week, VERTIC hosted a seminar on current global prospects for nuclear disarmament & verification in collaboration with the African Nuclear Disarmament Verification Hub & the Radiation and Health Physics Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand. Read more here: www.vertic.org/2025/02/vert...

VERTIC hosts seminar on the impact of the current global situation on prospects for nuclear disarmament and verification - VERTIC

From 28 – 29 January 2025, VERTIC, in collaboration with the African Nuclear Disarmament Verification Hub and the Radiation and Health Physics Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand hosted […]

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Jan 27

VERTIC congratulates Deputy Executive Director Angela Woodward on her appointment to the New Zealand Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control (PACDAC). Read more about Angela’s appointment, and about the role of the PACDAC, here: www.vertic.org/2025/01/depu...

Deputy Executive Director Angela Woodward appointed to the New Zealand Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control - VERTIC

VERTIC congratulates Deputy Executive Director Angela Woodward on her appointment to the New Zealand Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control (PACDAC). The committee advises the Minis...

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Jan 22

Trust & Verify No.175 is out! Featuring a lead article on the establishment of the new Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team for implementation of UNSCRs relating to North Korea, plus pieces on North Korea’s enrichment programme & the use of AI for tracking dark ships
www.vertic.org/2025/01/trus...

Trust & Verify no. 175, Winter 2025 - VERTIC

The Winter 2023 edition of T&V opens with a lead article on diplomatic momentum and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty. The rest of the edition covers issues ranging from the conviction of a ma...

www.vertic.org

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Jan 16

VERTIC was pleased to hold a workshop on biosecurity legal frameworks over the past two days in Cambodia under the EU #CBRNCoEProject81 with members of the National Authority for prohibition of CBRN weapons (NACW). Thank you to all participants for your active engagement.

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Jan 3

🚨New VERTIC commentary

Recent events in Syria present potential opportunities and challenges for verifiably eliminating chemical weapons stockpiles. Our latest piece explores the future implications for #CWC national implementation.

Read our commentary here: t.co/v075n5NwXz

https://www.vertic.org/2024/12/future-for-syria-and-the-chemical-weapons-convention-the-legislative-implications/

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · Dec 16

Check out this piece in @38north.org by researchers from VERTIC and Open Nuclear Network (@sjladerman.bsky.social): how we used forecasting methodology to improve our understanding of North Korea's nuclear program in the coming decade.

38 North @38north.org · Dec 12

Hailey Wingo, Grant Christopher & Sarah Laderman provide insights on forecasting as a useful tool in improving our understanding of the #DPRK nuclear program. bit.ly/4gsIyyM

Using Forecasting Methodologies to Look to the Future of the North Korean Nuclear Program - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea

How can we improve our understanding of the future of the North Korean nuclear program? By ...

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Alix Renaudin @alixrnd.bsky.social · Dec 11

Insightful days at the UN - Geneva 🇺🇳 with the @vertic.bsky.social delegation at the #1972BWC Working Group meeting.

Hoping it will bring solid steps forward! 🧪🦠

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Togzhan Kassenova @togzhankassenova.bsky.social · Dec 5

The recording of our event devoted to the Project Sapphire and other cooperative threat reduction projects is now available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9ld...

Project Sapphire and Thirty Years of U.S.-Kazakh Cooperation

YouTube video by Carnegie Endowment

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Théo Lisart-Liebermann @theolisart.bsky.social · Dec 3

PRIF and TU Darmstadt are hiring for cross-disciplinary positions for PhD and postdocs in arms control, mainly in nuclear engineering. RB appreciated !

www.cntrarmscontrol.org/news/snd-vac...

SND Vacancies | CNTR

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