Publications and Analyses
DPRK Comparison to Historical and Current Nuclear Programmes
This new Open Nuclear Network report, prepared on behalf of VERTIC for the Open-Source Assessments project, compares the DPRK’s programme with those of nine historical and contemporary known or alleged nuclear-armed states: China, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, South Africa, the Soviet Union/Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Project Loop Special Monitoring Report Assesses Risks on NATO’s Eastern Flank
As part of Project Loop, Open Nuclear Network (ONN) is pleased to publish its first Special Monitoring Report, “Russia and NATO’s Eastern Flank: Assessing the Summer 2026 Warning Wave”, authored by ONN Assistant Analyst Linus Höller, examining recent Western warnings of potential Russian provocations against NATO territory.
Nuclear Safety Under Strain
Discussions of the DPRK’s nuclear programme typically focus on nuclear weapons, proliferation and regional security. Less attention has been paid to the safety and environmental risks associated with its expanding and ageing nuclear infrastructure, including radioactive waste management, uranium mining and milling, and climate-related stressors.
