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ONN-FRI First Committee hybrid side event ''A Gamble of Our Own Choosing: Forecasting Strategies to Reduce Nuclear Risks''

Open Nuclear Network (ONN) and Forecasting Research Institute (FRI) are pleased to invite you to an upcoming hybrid side event “A Gamble of Our Own Choosing: Forecasting Strategies to Reduce Nuclear Risks” at the UNGA First Committee, New York. The side event is co-sponsored by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and Austria.

October 10,2024

ONN team authors a report "Fissile Material and Nuclear Force Structure in North Korea" for RUSI

ONN Senior Analyst Sarah Laderman, Research Assistant Nikita Degtyarev, Analyst Tianran Xu, Research Assistant Elin Bergner and Research and Analysis Manager Marcy R Fowler authored a report "Fissile Material and Nuclear Force Structure in North Korea" for The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI), providing an in-depth analysis of North Korea's approach to its nuclear force structure.

October 01,2024

ONN Attends the 2024 NPT Preparatory Committee

From 22 July to 2 August, Open Nuclear Network (ONN) participated in the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for the 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in Geneva, Switzerland. This was the second of three sessions leading up to the 2026 Review Conference.

August 12,2024

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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

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 26, 2021

Fostering Inclusive Dialogue Around Nuclear De-escalation

MEP Lukas Mandl Addressed ONN’s First Engagement Network Retreat

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...

October 13, 2020

Expert Commentary on Current Tensions Following the Destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office

The risk of escalation on the Korean Peninsula is currently at a high point. Open Nuclear Network (ONN) has asked a number of renowned experts to share their views on the current tensions following the destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office.

Experts on Destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office

April 01, 2020

OEF's Open Nuclear Network Programme Joins European Non-proliferation and Disarmament Network

Open Nuclear Network joins the European non-proliferation and disarmament network (EUNPD), a collection of think tanks combating weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.

March 10, 2020

Open Nuclear Network: A New Open Source Data Peace Initiative to Reduce Nuclear Risk

ONN combines open source data technology with a multinational team of experienced analysts and researchers, and its expert coordination of a global Engagement Network of accomplished individuals who are well positioned to open doors for dialogue among global leaders.

March 10, 2020

New Programme Aims to Reduce the Risk of Nuclear Weapons Use

Open Nuclear Network was officially launched today, a new non-aligned non-governmental organization with a mission to reduce the risk of nuclear weapons use in response to human or technical error, uncertainty or misdirection.

New Nuclear Reduction and Monitoring Program

March 06, 2020

Meet Nuclear Analyst Tianran Xu

I study missiles and nuclear delivery systems to better understand capabilities and ways to build strong, verifiable agreement and reduce the risk of nuclear weapons systems.

March 06, 2020

Meet Nuclear Analyst Jaewoo Shin

I use open source data, statistics and machine learning to understand evolving trends related to nuclear risk reduction. Our current focus is the Korean Peninsula which, on a personal level, I obviously care deeply about.

Jaewoo Shin Analyst Open Nuclear Network

March 06, 2020

Meet Nuclear Analyst Veronika Bedenko

My semi-scientific background is very helpful in understanding and analysing the technical developments of North Korea's nuclear program and I also bring an understanding of the global non-proliferation context.

March 03, 2020

OEF Nuclear Programme Provides Perspective on Risk Reduction Methods

Melissa Hanham joined other experts for a panel discussion to share her perspective on issues of nuclear risk reduction in the Hague.

December 10, 2019

OEF's Open Nuclear Network Programme Supports Call for Ethical Standards in Imagery Analysis

How does one know when publishing a satellite image may put bystanders in harm's way?

November 24, 2019

ONN/OEF and Secretary Albright Tackle Nuclear Risk Concerns

The op-ed suggests that the renewal would provide an opportunity to rebuild trust between the world's two great nuclear powers, the United States of America and Russia, and reaffirm the only current agreement that limits the size of American and Russian nuclear forces and provides vital verification...