External Activities

ONN Senior Analyst Tianran Xu recently contributed to The Wall Street Journal article examining China's test-launch of a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine.

VERTIC has published a new analysis, co-authored by ONN Senior Analyst Jaewoo Shin, of the uranium enrichment facility shown during Kim Jong Un’s publicised 3 June visit to an additional nuclear facility.

In a recent article for The New Arab, ONN Assistant Analyst Linus Höller provided expert analysis on the risks facing nuclear facilities during armed conflict amid renewed attention to nuclear infrastructure across the Middle East and North Africa.

On 26 May 2026, ONN Assistant Analyst and Coordinator Benjamin Ashraf was interviewed by the Algerian TV – AL24News, in a special discussion concerning the prospects for renewed diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear programme, arguing that both Washington and Tehran remain entrenched in positions that leave...

In a recent article for NK Pro, ONN Senior Analyst Tianran Xu examined North Korea’s 600 mm calibre multiple rocket launcher system (KN-25), highlighting its growing role in the Korean People’s Army’s conventional and nuclear strike capabilities. The analysis sheds light on the evolution of North Ko...

In a new Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists article, Olamide Samuel and Kudakwashe Mapako argue that non-nuclear-weapon states must shape the future of arms control, nuclear risk reduction, and disarmament under the NPT.

In a recent investigation for Defense News, ONN Assistant Analyst Linus Höller examined a network of Russian military-affiliated cargo airlines that continue to operate across Africa and beyond, despite international sanctions and the restructuring of the Wagner Group.

In a new Al Jazeera op-ed, Olamide Samuel argues that the war on Iran is weakening nuclear non-proliferation by undermining the institutions, safeguards, and diplomatic rules that make the NPT credible.

ONN Director Andreas Persbo examines nuclear disarmament verification, emphasising its importance for treaty implementation, the breadth of the verification process and the challenge of integrating credible and practical systems.

In a new Bulletin article, Olamide Samuel argues that pursuing strong guarantees from Iran will fall short if the institutions underpinning credible non-proliferation are treated as expendable.

A new article by Andreas Persbo and Kseniia Pirnavskaia explores how the nuclear non-proliferation regime is evolving under pressure from geopolitical rivalry, competing norms and institutional strain, assessing the future of the NPT, the role of the TPNW, and pathways forward.

On 18 March, Veronika Bartel delivered a lecture at the Spring 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Short Course organised by VCDNP, focusing on the DPRK’s nuclear weapons programme.

ONN Senior Analyst Tianran Xu re-examines North Korea’s nuclear testing history and suggests some tests may have used more advanced designs than previously assessed in the new 38 North article.

ONN joined the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs and the Permanent Mission of Kyrgyzstan in Vienna to mark the International Day for Disarmament and Non Proliferation Awareness, highlighting the role of education, public engagement and partnerships in advancing sustainable security.

ONN’s Foresight and Prediction Specialist, Kristiana Nitisa, recently took part in an intensive course on applied strategic foresight, strengthening our ability to analyse emerging risks, explore alternative futures and integrate structured futures thinking into nuclear risk reduction strategy.

Ray Gough explored how biological and radiological/nuclear disinformation intersect and diverge at BWC side-event.