External Activities

The latest external activities of Open Nuclear Network staff

Kseniia Pirnavskaia shares ONN’s approach to nuclear risk reduction at EST Academy

Kseniia Pirnavskaia, ONN’s Network and Engagement Specialist, delivered a lecture on “The role of civil society organisations in nuclear risk reduction” at the EST Academy 2026. Organised by the European Student Think Tank, a youth-led, non-partisan policy research organisation, the Academy prepares students and young professionals to engage in policymaking and communicate complex policy challenges to wider audiences.

October 08,2026

ONN at the European Student/Young Pugwash Conference in Pisa, Italy

ONN Network and Engagement Specialist Kseniia Pirnavaskaia and ONN Intern Yuqin Wang participated and presented at the 2026 European Student Young Pugwash Conference “Peace and Security at a Crossroads”, held on 25-27 September 2026 in Pisa, Italy.

October 05,2026

ONN at the VCDNP Short-Course for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament

From 21 to 25 September, ONN Assistant Analyst and Coordinator Benjamin Ashraf participated in the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) Short Course “Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament”, while ONN Research Coordinator Nikita Degtyarev contributed to the programme as a guest speaker.

September 29,2026

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February 01, 2024

Tianran Xu Interviewed by NK News: ''North Korea conducts third cruise missile test in last week: ROK military''

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu gave an interview to NK News on DPRK conducting cruise missile tests in January 2024.

January 24, 2024

Valeriia Hesse Featured in European Leadership Network's Podcast: Nuclear War - What is it good for?

ONN Research Consultant Valeriia Hesse spoke on the The European Leadership Network’s (ELN) New European Voices on Existential Risk (NEVER) network's ''Ok, Doomer! – The NEVER Podcast'' episode two "Nuclear War - What is it good for?" looking at the question of nuclear war – the original man-made ex...

December 25, 2023

Tianran Xu Interviewed by The Wall Street Journal: ''U.S., Asian Allies Quicken Response to North Korean Missiles''

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal about the possible implications of radar data sharing between allies — by providing a more comprehensive picture, data sharing may potentially improve anti-ballistic missile operations of the allies in the future.

December 06, 2023

Jaewoo Shin Taking Part in the NNSA Organized Arms Control and Nonproliferation Experts’ Visit to Nevada

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) welcomed 13 non-governmental experts on arms control and nonproliferation to its Nevada facilities, including parts of the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) outside Las Vegas. ONN Analyst Jaewoo Shin was one of the NG...

November 14, 2023

Tianran Xu Interviewed by VOA: ''North Korea Says Spy Satellite Successfully Launched''

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu was interviewed by Voice of America (VOA) on the DPRK's first spy satellite launch into orbit, which could offer the DPRK the ability to monitor the U.S. and South Korean militaries. "I think even a satellite with rudimentary capabilities could still be a first step, or could ...

October 31, 2023

Rachel Minyoung Lee Moderated George Washington University Institute for Korea Studies Conference: ''The Correlation Between North Korea's Economic and Foreign Policy''

From 31 October to 1 November 2023, ONN's Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee moderated the 2023 North Korea Economic Forum Conference, which focused on ways to bridge the gap in understanding how North Korea's foreign policy influences and is influenced by its economic st...

October 24, 2023

Tianran Xu Interviewed by TaiwanPlus News: ''Does Taiwan Need Israel's Iron Dome?''

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu gave an interview to TaiwanPlus News on how Israel uses its Iron Dome defence system to intercept rockets and other aerial threats. He commented that Israel's Iron Dome system has little relevance to Taiwan for its defence against rockets and ballistic missiles.

October 11, 2023

Rachel Minyoung Lee Spoke at the Korea Economic Institute of America Event ''Economic Security and U.S.-China Competition: The View From North Korea''

ONN Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee discussed how North Korea perceives “economic security” and U.S.-China strategic competition; how its views of U.S.-China relations and the changing global order have reshaped Pyongyang’s foreign and economic policy; and the opportun...

October 05, 2023

Rachel Minyoung Lee Spoke at the Korea Economic Institute of America Event ''The Costs of War: Deepening North Korea-Russia Ties''

On 5 October 2023, ONN Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee spoke at an event organised by the DC-based Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) on deepening DPRK-Russia ties and their implications for geostrategic competition in Northeast Asia, the war in Ukraine, the fut...

October 04, 2023

Valeriia Hesse Presented her Brief at the Stimson Center Event ''How Doing Justice to Ukraine Can Help Win the Battle for the Future of Nuclear Security''

ONN Research Fellow Valeriia Hesse presented her brief “How Doing Justice to Ukraine Can Help Win the Battle for the Future of Nuclear Security” at the Stimson Center event as the featured speaker sharing her thoughts on how the international nuclear security system must avoid nuclear disaster at ZN...

October 02, 2023

Tianran Xu's Analysis Cited by Yonhap News Agency: “North Korea may launch 200 nuclear missiles from a submarine”…Reality is questionable

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu's analysis ''Nuclearization of the KPAN: Expansion of the DPRK's Sea-Based Nuclear Capabilities'' was featured in Yonhap News Agency's article ''“North Korea may launch 200 nuclear missiles from a submarine”…Reality is questionable''.

September 28, 2023

Jaewoo Shin Interviewed by Bloomberg: Mystery Russian Plane in Pyongyang Stokes Concerns of Arms Deals

ONN Analyst Jaewoo Shin gave a comment to Bloomberg on Russia's potential willingness to bypass UN Security Council resolutions and its growing military partnership with DPRK. He suggests that both countries may be signalling their intent for further cooperation, possibly in a more public and overt ...

September 27, 2023

Marcy Fowler Featured in the Nukes of Hazard Podcast: How Open-Source Intelligence Can Unlock Nuclear Secrets

ONN Research and Analysis Manager Marcy R. Fowler spoke on the Nukes of Hazard podcast organised by the Center for Arms Control and Non-proliferation. In this podcast episode, the guests delved into how open-source intelligence (OSINT) and satellite imagery have changed the way civil organizations u...

September 14, 2023

Kseniia Pirnavskaia Spoke at the BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network Hosted Webinar Event on Humanitarian Impacts and the NPT

On 14 September 2023, ONN Research Consultant Kseniia Pirnavskaia spoke at the BASIC's Emerging Voices Network (EVN) organised a webinar event titled "Humanitarian Impacts and the NPT: 'One Year on from RevCon'" in collaboration with the International Student Young Pugwash (ISYP) and International P...

September 10, 2023

Nikita Degtyarev Co-authored an Article for Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: AI and atoms: How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing nuclear material production

ONN Research and Engagement Assistant Nikita Degtyarev co-published an article in the September 2023 issue of Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists journal on how AI is revolutionizing nuclear material production.

September 06, 2023

Tianran Xu Interviewed by NK News: Missiles and ship engines: A look at Kim Jong Un’s latest weapons plant visits

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu provides insights into Kim Jong Un's visit to the Pukjung Machine Complex and his inspection of a large gas turbine ship engine.

September 05, 2023

Rachel Minyoung Lee interviewed by The Washington Post: North Korea, the original Hermit Kingdom, slowly reopens after covid

ONN Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee commented on the recent boarder opening developments in DPRK. She pointed out that during the pandemic, the DPRK regime exploited the situation to further control its citizens' economic and social rights.

September 04, 2023

Jaewoo Shin Interviewed by Bloomberg: North Korean Bus Returns From China in a Sign of Border Opening

ONN Analyst Jaewoo Shin provided insights on the satellite imagery findings related to the DPRK boarder opening. Satellite imagery indicates DPRK is resuming passenger traffic via the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge, signaling a gradual easing of border restrictions.