External Activities

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.

ONN's Network Specialist, Olamide Samuel, spoke about the challenges facing the Nuclear Nonproliferation treaty (NPT) at the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium Annual Conference. He offered a "global majority" perspective on the prospects for success at the upcoming NPT Review Conferenc...

In Hiroshima, ONN’s Kseniia Pirnavskaia contributed to both the International Student/Young Pugwash Conference and the 63rd Pugwash Conference, presenting research on the Third Nuclear Age and non-traditional security, leading a 2026 nuclear forecasting exercise and serving as rapporteur in the disa...

Tianran Xu unpacked the broader strategic implications of China’s first catapult-equipped aircraft carrier

Olamide Samuel joined global experts in Oslo to explore practical strategies for managing nuclear risks in the evolving “Third Nuclear Age.” His contribution outlined a layered framework that empowers smaller coalitions to reduce tensions and reinforce stability between nuclear powers.

ONN Research Assistant Rainbow(Yudian) Tao completed the 2025 Armament and Disarmament Summer School, co-hosted by SIPRI, the Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament and in cooperation with the Odesa Center for Nonproliferation.

Open Nuclear Network’s Valeriia Hesse shared insights on countering nuclear disinformation at the XV OdCNP Summer School, guiding students through a UN simulation on global security challenges

ONN analysts spoke to Business Insider on China’s 3 September parade, highlighting especially noteworthy anti-ship capabilities.