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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 NEW SEASON 🚨

🎙️ Season 5 of The Arms Control Primer by #IISS kicks off!

Host @bollfrass.bsky.social with Dr. Nicole Grajewski & Dr. Azadeh Zamirirad unpack #Iran’s nuclear programme—from the Shah to the JCPOA, the 2025 Israel–Iran conflict & what’s next.

🔗 go.iiss.org/4mDZYuV

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 7d

🌍 Apply now for the 2025/2026 Emerging Voices Network at BASIC! 📝📥 A global community of next-gen nuclear policy leaders with masterclasses, mentorship & publications, fostering dialogue North ↔️ South. 👉 tinyurl.com/5h76nuew

#EUNPDC

New EVN members survey

Thank you for taking the time to fill in this survey. We want to hear as much as possible about your experience in the field and further interests so that we can make your EVN engagement as valuable a...

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 New EUNPDC newsletter!

What’s new in non-proliferation & disarmament:
📑 Latest publications
🤝 Network news & events
📢 Calls & opportunities
🎧 Podcast: The Arms Control Poseur (Season 5, Oct 2)

👉 Read here: tinyurl.com/mvna5yyz

EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 19d

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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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 19d

📢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 17–18 November 2025 in The Hague.

📆Apply by 29 September 2025.
➡️ www.asser.nl/education-ev...

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 19d

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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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 19d

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), Stéphane CHARDON (EU_Commission)

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 20d

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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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 20d

Participants are welcomed by Benjamin Hautecouverture FRS and Michal Karczmarz 🇪🇺 EU EEAS

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 20d

We are back in Brussels this morning for day 2 of the 🇪🇺 #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 🧵

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 22d

📝 New transcript!

From 🇫🇷 nuclear independence to 🇩🇪 debates & 🇬🇧–🇺🇸 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.

👉 go.iiss.org/40aTLyl

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · 26d

🚨 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, $65–72k. PhD required. 👉 tinyurl.com/yc5kdufa

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Aug 26

🌍 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.

🔗 tinyurl.com/4x7bse3d

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Aug 21

Russia’s 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.

📝 Transcript now available: go.iiss.org/4lGlS0s

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Peace Research Center Prague @prcp.cuni.cz · Aug 9

🚨 Just published: the first global quantitative study on the relationship between democracy and state support for arms control from @tobiasrisse.bsky.social!

➡️ Read the full article here (open access): academic.oup.com/fpa/article/...

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Democracy and State Support for Arms Control

Abstract. This article presents the first global quantitative study of the relationship between states’ level of liberal democracy and their support for ar

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚨 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? 📄 Read: 👇

Peace Research Center Prague @prcp.cuni.cz · Jul 15

New article in @ejir.bsky.social! 🚨

@smetanamichal.bsky.social @mvranka.bsky.social and @ondrejrosendorf.bsky.social argue that due to the overly complex nature of arms control practices, the public relies on simplified heuristic frames and elite cues to build their opinion.

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Aug 13

India waited 25 years after its first #nuclear test to declare itself a nuclear power.

📝The 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

EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Jul 29

🎙️ Tune into "The Arms Control Poseur" from IISS: explore Pakistan’s journey from 1950s civilian ambitions to 1998 tests, tactical nukes, asymmetry & evolving deterrence doctrine.

📝 Full transcript available 👉 go.iiss.org/4eP9WYo

#NuclearWeapons #Pakistan

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Jul 18

As regional tensions rise, Israel’s policy of nuclear ambiguity gains new urgency.

🎙️ In S4 E6 of #TheArmsControlPoseur #IISS @bollfrass.bsky.social speaks with Dr Or Rabinowitz on Israel’s nuclear strategy, its US ties and what lies ahead.

🗒️ Transcript: go.iiss.org/40cIH3O

#NuclearPolicy #Israel

EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Jul 15

As the International Institute for Strategic Studies gears up for Season 5, catch up on past episodes you might have missed from #TheArmsControlPoseur Podcast!
📝 Transcripts for Season 4 are now available to read and download: iiss.org/podcasts/arm...

EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Jul 10

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🌐 EU policy updates, new publications, network news and upcoming calls

Read it here 👉 nonproliferation.eu/wp-content/u...

#NonProliferation #NuclearPolicy #Disarmament #EUNPDC

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Jul 10

🚨 New EUNPDC Newsletter out now! 🚨

Discover in this issue: 👇(1/2)

🔍 An in-depth interview: “Nuclear Deterrence in India-Pakistan Crisis Management Dynamics” with
Cervasio Chiara (@BASIC)

📄 A timely analysis: “Ottawa Convention at a Critical Juncture”

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SIPRI.bsky.social @sipri.org · Jul 8

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 paper🔗 bit.ly/3I3KT7D

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Jul 7

🧪 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.

📄 tinyurl.com/mheew4xn

The Australia Group at 40: Making the AG Fit for an Era of Geopolitical Competition

This paper aims to provide a detailed discussion of current arrangements and practices across the different areas and functions of the Australia Group, identify specific challenges and develop possibl...

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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Jun 25

🔔 Reminder: Applications for the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Next Generation Workshop are open until 4 July!

🗓️ 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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EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @eunpdc.bsky.social · Jun 12

🚀 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.

📆 Apply by 4 July: tinyurl.com/3phtf3ce

Travel/accom. covered!

Call for participation - EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Next Generation Workshop 2025

On 10 November 2025, the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium, will organize the annual EU Non-proliferation and Disarmament Next Gene...

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