VERTIC

Founded in 1986. VERTIC supports the development, implementation and verification of international agreements as well as initiatives in related areas.

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

VERTIC was pleased to hold a workshop on biosecurity legal frameworks over the past two days in Cambodia under the EU #CBRNCoEProject81 with members of the National Authority for prohibition of CBRN weapons (NACW). Thank you to all participants for your active engagement.

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

🚨New VERTIC commentary

Recent events in Syria present potential opportunities and challenges for verifiably eliminating chemical weapons stockpiles. Our latest piece explores the future implications for #CWC national implementation

https://t.co/v075n5NwXz

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

Check out this piece in @38NorthNK by researchers from VERTIC and @OpenNuclear: how we used forecasting methodology to improve our understanding of North Korea's nuclear program in the coming decade.

[38 North @38NorthNK]

. @hailey_wingo, @gechristopher & @sjladerman provide insights on forecasting as a useful tool in improving our understanding of the #DPRK nuclear program. https://t.co/qJNDmY7JqP

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

VERTIC Senior Researcher Hugh Chalmers will be contributing to a joint @opennuclear & @vcdnp seminar on how #monitoring and #verification supports the #CTBT

Thursday 5 December
⏰12:30–14:00 CET
📍VCDNP Conference Room
Register (first-come first-served)⬇️https://t.co/urcX0dqWFd

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

VERTIC Senior Researcher Hugh Chalmers will be contributing to a joint @opennuclear & @vcdnp seminar on how #monitoring and #verification supports the #CTBT

Thursday 5 December
⏰12:30–14:00 CET
📍VCDNP Conference Room
Register (first-come first-served)⬇️https://t.co/urcX0dqWFd

[Robert Floyd @DrRobFloyd]

Keep up the great work @OpenNuclear and @vertic_org. Non-government experts make an important contribution to global peace and security.

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

Thanks to @CTBTO Executive Secretary @_RobFloyd for hosting Senior Researcher Hugh Chalmers & @opennuclear to discuss our recent work on the CTBT. Congratulations on your reappointment!

Read more about our CTBT work here ⬇️
https://t.co/Pl2Lfgm1C2

[Open Nuclear Network @OpenNuclear]

ONN and @VERTIC_org had the pleasure of meeting with @_RobFloyd to discuss recent work and current developments.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations on his reappointment as Executive Secretary – his leadership and the work of the @CTBTO is more crucial than ever.

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

Researcher @RoelW_IntlL is in Malaysia 🇲🇾 to discuss challenges posed by emerging biotechnologies & biosecurity under #1972BWC at the ‘Emerging Biotechnologies: Risks, Governance, & Regional Collaboration Symposium’. Thanks to @healthsecurityp for organizing this important event.

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

VERTIC's @gechristopher & @hailey_wingo contributed to this ONN piece drawing on conclusions from a futures forecasting workshop last year. They discuss how recent events may impact nuclear negotiations with the DPRK.

[Open Nuclear Network @OpenNuclear]

A Feb 2024 VERTIC-ONN workshop examined the impact of Trump’s potential re-election on US-DPRK nuclear talks & #DPRK arsenal. New #ThoughtRoom piece concludes the DPRK is unlikely to negotiate or alter its nuclear programme, regardless of the US election.🔗https://t.co/0Ddk390hK5

[EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @EU_NonProlif]

For the last session of the day, Susan B. Martin @KingsCollegeLon is joined by Marcin Wroblewski @OPCW, 🇪🇺 Representative Mika-Markus Leinonen, Hailey Wingo @vertic_org and Jonathan Forman @PNNLab to discuss chemical disarmament and the re-emergence of the chemical threat 🧪

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

This week, VERTIC & @crdfglobal held a workshop in Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭 supported by @StateISN 🇺🇸on advancing national implementation of the #1972BWC in 6 countries with insights from regional experts and @BWCISU/@ODA_Geneva.
Many thanks to all the participants!

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

What lessons from nuclear safeguards might be relevant for irreversibility in nuclear disarmament?
Read this report published in @J_NuclearDisarm on a VERTIC & @MarkHibbsCEIP workshop to find out more: https://t.co/Nutad1ELRK

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

Day 3 of the VERTIC/@CRDFGlobal #1972BWC drafting training workshop in Bangkok 🇹🇭 with insightful discussions on assessing BWC implementation measures including a presentation on using the @UNIDIR - VERTIC BWC National Implementation Measures Database.

[1540 Compass @1540Compass]

🧬Africa’s export controls on biological weapons may benefit from further strengthening. Read the latest insights by Sonia Drobysz and Eliza Walsh on improving biosecurity under UNSCR 1540. 🔗 https://t.co/Plnj5clDqt @UNIDIR @vertic_org

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

Kick-off today of the VERTIC/@crdfglobal #1972BWC drafting training in Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭 with opening remarks delivered by Priya Sethi and Lourdes Costacamps for @StateISN, @AWoodward_NZ for @vertic_org.
Thank you to @StateISN 🇺🇸 for supporting this event!

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

From Sept 30-Oct 1, VERTIC & @NPSGlobal hosted a conference with NDV hubs from Africa, Central Asia & Latin America to boost nuclear disarmament verification capacity, in particular in non-nuclear-armed states. Read more here ⬇️
https://t.co/UPt8vbZYmT

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

In the last month, we have published 1️⃣6️⃣ new profiles on the #BWCNIMDatabase! You can now explore the implementing legislation of more than 80% of #1972BWC State Parties.

Did you check it out yet? 🔍⬇️

🔗https://t.co/fLB9FoOfGq

[NPSGLOBAL @NPSGlobal]

Super Nuclear Disarmament Verification Trilateral Conference in Rio de Janeiro gathering representatives from Latin America, Central Asia and Africa. Jointly organized with .@vertic_org. Included a visit to ABACC HQ. More to come about the three #NDV Research an Innovation Hubs.

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

UNIDIR and @VERTIC_org continue to work on the completion of the #BWCNIMDatabase, adding State Parties profiles each month 🌎🌍🌏

Check out our latest additions and explore the profiles to learn how these states are implementing the #1972BWC 🔍👇

[VERTIC @vertic_org]

VERTIC's @alberto_muti contributed to this side event to the IAEA GC on Safeguards in Crisis Scenarios. His remarks focused on emerging challenges, and on the value of the existing practices and techniques underpinning the Safeguards regime.

[Irmie Niemeyer @nudive_X]

Attending the 68th #IAEAGC and interested in nuclear safeguards?
Then join our panel discussion today at 4pm in M4, with inputs from @atomic_yozhik from @VCDNP, @alberto_muti from @vertic_org , and Julian Schäfer from @VeSPoTec .