Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: Achievements, Aspirations and Challenges Ahead

Zoom Meeting URL: https://middlebury.zoom.us/j/363123265

Streaming from the MIIS Digital Learning Commons Studio

Disclaimer: Lecture videos will be uploaded to youtube and linked to this site as soon as possible after they occur. Lectures are organised into the following sections: Introductory Lectures, Topic Specific Lectures, and Language Workshops

Introductory Lectures:

Overview of the CIF Project and Teachers Workshop 

Presented by: Ms. Masako Toki, Project Manager, Nonproliferation Education Program and Research Associate, CNS

Welcome Remarks from CNS Deputy Director Elena Sokova

Presented by: Ms. Elena Sokova, Deputy Director, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

Nuclear Weapons in Today’s World: Where Are We, How Did We Get Here, and the Future

Presented by: Ms. Sarah Bidgood, Senior Research Associate, CNS

Presentation Slides can be viewed here. 

Introduction to the Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament Regimes

Presented by Ms Sarah Bidgood, Senior Research Associate, CNS

Presentation slides can be found here.

What are nuclear weapons, and effect of the use: Scientific Perspectives: Part 1 &2

Presented by: Dr. Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress, Adjunct Professor & Scientist in Residence, CNS

  

Presentation slides for part 1can be found here.

Presentation slides for part 2 can be found here.

Topic Specific Lectures:

Background and Overview of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, Part 1 & 2

Presented by: Ms. Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova, Director, International Organizations and Nonproliferation Program, CNS

Presentation slides for part I and II of this lecture may be found here. 

Nuclear Weapons States and its allies’ perspectives on the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty

Presented by: Dr. Nikolai Sokov, Senior Fellow, CNS

Dr. Sokov’s  presentation notes may be found here. Please note that this is an unpublished document intended for educational purposes only.

Challenges facing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Presented by: Andrea Berger, Senior Research Associate, Senior Program Manager, CNS London, England

Presentation slides may be found here.

Iran and the EU/E3+3: The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action July

Presented by: Joe Brazda, Finance & Administration Manager, Research Associate, CNS

Presentation slides may be found here.

Introduction of 2017-2018 Mini-Projects, Expectations and Outcomes 

Presented by: Ms. Masako Toki, Project Manager, Nonproliferation Education Program and Research Associate, CNS

Presentation slides may be found here.

Introducing Useful Resources

Presented by: Ms. Masako Toki, Project Manager, Nonproliferation Education Program and Research Associate, CNS

A more comprehensive list of useful resources may be found here.

Wrap Up Session, and Discussion for Spring Conference

Language Workshops:

Note: The following language lectures are from previous years, due to the unchanging nature of their content. All language workshops below are presented by Marie Butcher, English Instructor, MIIS

Research Methodology 

Citing Sources Accurately

Focusing Your Message

Making Effective Presentations