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August 21, 2023

Tianran Xu Interviewed by NK News: North Korea conducts cruise missile launch from new naval corvette

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu gave a comment to the NK News on the new naval corvette inspection by DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, suggesting that the ship's weak air defence could be strengthened with long-range air defence systems, possibly utilizing a previously demonstrated surface-to-air missile system on a...

August 18, 2023

Tianran Xu Interviewed by Taiwan Plus News: Taiwan Military Tests Secret Counterstrike Missile

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu spoke with TaiwanPlus about Taiwan's cruise missiles, emphasising that they offer a limited counter-strike capability that could potentially disrupt the military operations of their opponent.

August 18, 2023

Elin Bergner Presented Recommendations to Strengthen Disarmament Processes at UNODA Side Event to NPT Preparatory Committee

ONN Research Assistant Elin Bergner called on youth unfamiliar with the disarmament field to embrace their curiosity by devising new ideas and approaches for advancing progress within the disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control regime.

August 10, 2023

ONN Announces Partnership with VERTIC

The Open Nuclear Network (ONN), a programme of the One Earth Future Foundation (OEF), is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Verification Research, Training and Information Centre (VERTIC). The ONN-VERTIC partnership strives to ensure that the strengths of both parties are leveraged...

Tianran Xu

Jaewoo Shin

Elin Bergner

August 10, 2023

Nuclear Risk Assessment Report - July 2023

In an attempt to more comprehensively assess nuclear risks on and around the Korean Peninsula, the Report examines the DPRK’s and the ROK’s nuclear and military spheres, as well as activities and policy decisions across main domestic and foreign policy spheres that could impact nuclear risks.

Tianran Xu

August 08, 2023

Brief on 27 July 2023 Parade of the DPRK

Strategic Delivery Vehicle Developments Series

To celebrate the 70th "Victory Day" (Korean War armistice) anniversary, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) staged a military parade on 27 July 2023, which was centered around the DPRK’s nuclear forces.

August 07, 2023

ONN Director Andreas Persbo Becomes a Gender Champion in Nuclear Policy

ONN Director Andreas Persbo has joined the Gender Champions in Nuclear Policy (GCNP) leadership network as a gender champion becoming a part of a global leadership network of female and male decision-makers. He follows the lead of ONN’s Inaugural Director, Laura Rockwood.

Pavel Podvig

Eleanor Krabill

Vivienne Zhang

Eric Lepowsky

Manuel Kreutle

Christoph Wirz

Alexander Glaser

Jaewoo Shin

Veronika Bedenko

July 31, 2023

Menzingen Verification Experiment

Verifying the Absence of Nuclear Weapons in the Field

The Menzingen Verification Experiment conducted on 8 March 2023, was organized by UNIDIR in partnership with the Swiss Armed Forces, Spiez Laboratory, Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security, and ONN. This report describes the procedure and the key results of the experiment.

July 27, 2023

Tianran Xu Interviewed by NK News: North Korea debuts new spy and combat drones that mimic US models

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu commented on the DPRK's two new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that closely resemble known U.S. drone models, signalling via state media that the country is well on its way to achieving both combat and reconnaissance drone capabilities.

July 24, 2023

Behind the Bomb: ONN Co-hosts Private Screening of Oppenheimer

On 21 July, the PAX sapiens Foundation (PAX) and Open Nuclear Network (ONN), a programme of the One Earth Future (OEF) Foundation, hosted a private screening of Christopher Nolan's new acclaimed film Oppenheimer at the Cinema in the Power Station, London. The event discussed nuanced historical lesso...

Tianran Xu

Jaewoo Shin

Elin Bergner

July 12, 2023

Nuclear Risk Assessment Report - June 2023

In an attempt to more comprehensively assess nuclear risks on and around the Korean Peninsula, this monthly Report examines the DPRK’s and the ROK’s nuclear and military spheres, as well as activities and policy decisions across main domestic and foreign policy spheres that could impact nuclear risk...

July 04, 2023

Tianran Xu's Analysis 'Size Estimates of DPRK's Nuclear Devices' introduced by ROK's top military and security website

Tianran Xu's Analysis 'Size Estimates of DPRK's Nuclear Devices' was translated into Korean and introduced by ROK's top military and security website, run by the top ROK daily reporter specializing in military and security affairs.

June 30, 2023

Rachel Minyoung Lee interviewed by FT: YouTube cracks down on North Korean vloggers presenting regime’s ‘likeable’ face

ONN Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee commented on DPRK's propaganda developments in foreign media and social media.

Tianran Xu

June 29, 2023

Size Estimates of DPRK's Nuclear Devices

The DPRK nuclear warheads showcased before 2023 have a maximum diameter of around 600 mm and were likely intended to be delivered by ballistic missiles. The Hwasan-31 nuclear warhead, newly revealed in late March 2023, has a reduced diameter of around 460 mm, suggesting advances in miniaturization. ...

Using the 600 mm multiple rocket launcher round as reference, the face length of both Kim Jong Un and Hong Sung Mu have been measured for later use

June 23, 2023

Kseniia Pirnavskaia for TRT World: Why Are the World’s Nine Nuclear-Armed States Spending More on Their Arsenals?

ONN Research Consultant Kseniia Pirnavskaia was interviewed by TRT World's programme Strait Talk on the increase of nuclear-armed states' spending on their arsenals.

June 19, 2023

Broadening Perspectives on Nuclear Disarmament: ONN Participating at AMC Conference

On 14-15 June, Open Nuclear Network (ONN) participated in the second Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament (AMC) cross-disciplinary conference under the theme ''Nuclear Disarmament at a Crossroads'' in Uppsala, Sweden.

June 16, 2023

ONN Statement on Evgeny Buzhinskiy’s Removal from Engagement Network

The One Earth Future Foundation is committed to preventing armed conflict and promoting stability. We expect our associates to uphold key principles of international humanitarian law, which protects civilians in wartime. In upholding this commitment and in light of the recent events, Open Nuclear Ne...

May 31, 2023

Sharing Expertise and Fostering Cooperation: ONN participating at INMM/ESARDA Annual Meeting

On 22-26 May, Open Nuclear Network (ONN) participated in the second Joint Annual Meeting organised by the International Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) and the European Safeguards Research and Development Association (ESARDA).