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Nikita Degtyarev Presented at the VCDNP Short-Course for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament

On 23 September, ONN Research Coordinator Nikita Degtyarev presented at the VCDNP Short Course “Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament” for diplomats in Vienna. The course brought together participants from 22 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Pacific, including representatives from one of the five nuclear-weapon states.

September 29,2026

Webinar Recap: Hidden Nuclear Risks? Understanding Nuclear Safety and Environmental Risks in North Korea

This webinar marked the launch of the latest ONN report and explored the safety and environmental challenges associated with the DPRK’s expanding and ageing nuclear infrastructure.

September 07,2026

Webinar Recap: Deterrence à Deux? Was ist das? Exploring Franco-German Nuclear Cooperation

This webinar explored the Franco-German nuclear cooperation. Watch the recording to learn more.

August 31,2026

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June 27, 2022

ONN Took Part in the 7th Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast Asian Security

On 23-24 June, ONN Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst, Rachel Minyoung Lee, and Regional Issues Strategist, Veronika Bedenko, attended the Seventh Ulaanbaatar Dialogue Initiative on Northeast Asian Security (UBD).

June 15, 2022

"It Is Not about Counting Women, It Is about Making Women Count."

ONN Director and International Gender Champion Laura Rockwood was invited to speak at the 5th Anniversary of the International Gender Champion Vienna Hub chaired by H.E. Ambassador Laura S.H. Holgate and hosting over 70 Champions, Alumni, Observers and their respective Focal Points. Laura Rockwood ...

June 13, 2022

ONN's Inaugural Nuclear Risk Reduction Forum Comes to a Close

On 9-10 June, ONN hosted its inaugural Nuclear Risk Reduction Forum.

June 08, 2022

Announcing ONN Nuclear Risk Reduction Forum 9-10 June

Open Nuclear Network (ONN) is pleased and excited to host an in-person forum for the first time in two years.

March 11, 2022

ONN's Statement on Nuclear Escalation

Conflicts involving nuclear-armed States always pose some risk of escalating to nuclear weapons use. During times of heightened tensions and high stakes, it is only through dialogue and communications, based on credible information, that de-escalation and conflict resolution are possible.

February 25, 2022

Events in Ukraine - Potential for Impact on Korean Peninsula

Although the events that have taken place in Ukraine since the 24th of February would seem to have no direct impacts related to potential nuclear escalation on the Korean Peninsula, the ONN Analyst Team has begun consideration of potential unintended or tertiary impacts, as well as consideration of ...

December 03, 2021

ONN Analyst Veronika Bedenko took part in International Forum on Geospatial Technologies

On 25-26 November ONN Analyst Veronika Bedenko has attended the international forum “Geospatial Technologies. Global Trends” (GT2021) organized by a Russian Marketing & Communications Agency “Defense Media.”

December 03, 2021

Two-Day Course on Open Source Data Analysis with Young Deep Cuts Commission (YDCC)

In late November, ONN had the pleasure to deliver a two-day course on open source data analysis to the members of the Young Deep Cuts Commission (YDCC).

November 12, 2021

ONN Director Laura Rockwood and Analyst Jaewoo Shin attended 20th ROK-UN Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

ONN Director Laura Rockwood and Analyst Jaewoo Shin had the pleasure to participate in the 20th Republic of Korea-United Nations Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 11 to 12 November 2021.

October 26, 2021

ONN at World Korea Forum in Stockholm

In 2021 the 22nd World Korea Forum (WKF) – “Post-Covid-Recovery Conference”, was held in Stockholm, Sweden, on 25-26 October 2021.

August 06, 2021

ONN Director Laura Rockwood and ONN analyst Veronika Bedenko at KAIST NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation 2021

At the KAIST NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation 2021, ONN Director Laura Rockwood gave a keynote speech on the topic of Nuclear Nonproliferation Challenges 2021: What we see and what we can do. ONN analyst Veronika Bedenko presented preliminary research results of ONN's project on lessons...

July 30, 2021

New video from the Perspectives on Peace series with ONN Administrative Manager Marion Linger

In a new video from the Perspectives on Peace series ONN Administrative Manager Marion Linger talks about peace from her unique lens coming from a German-speaking minority in Northern Italy.

July 09, 2021

ONN Engagement Network Members Featured at Annual Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2021

On the 24th and 25th of June, the annual Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2021 took place on the theme of “Sustainable Peace and Inclusive Prosperity”.

July 09, 2021

ONN Director Laura Rockwood at European Parliament's Korea Delegation Meeting

Director Rockwood briefed members of the Parliament on the current situation on the Peninsula. She also introduced ONN’s approach to conflict de-escalation on the Korean Peninsula and offered a number of recommendations for nuclear risk reduction.

February 23, 2021

ONN Announces Engagement Network Members

During the past year, ONN has worked to establish close working relationships with esteemed former senior officials and experts from China, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States, all committed to working together with ONN on the focused mission of nuclear risk reduction on the Korean Peni...

Open Nuclear Network - Engagement Network Members

January 26, 2021

Fostering Inclusive Dialogue Around Nuclear De-escalation

MEP Lukas Mandl Addressed ONN’s First Engagement Network Retreat

January 26, 2021

MEP Mandl Discusses EU Role in the Korean Peninsula Crisis During Keynote Address

On 26 January 2021, Open Nuclear Network (ONN) held the first two sessions of its two-day annual Engagement Network Retreat. The event was opened by a keynote address from a Member of the European Parliament and Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the Korean Peninsula (D...

January 20, 2021

Promoting Peace Through Publication: Open Nuclear Network Senior Analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa Recognized with the Japanese Seiron Award

Through his writing and analysis, Dr. Katsuhisa Furukawa, a senior analyst on One Earth Future Foundation's Open Nuclear Network programme (ONN) team, has been able to demonstrate publicly that a non-governmental expert can use open source information to detect detect networks related to WMD prolife...