Nuclear Threat Reduction: Crisis Prevention in a Time of International Turbulence
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:
Welcome Remarks from CNS Deputy Director Elena Sokova
Presented by: Ms. Elena Sokova, Deputy Director, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
Overview of the CIF Project and Teachers Workshop
Presented by: Ms. Masako Toki, Project Manager, Nonproliferation Education Program and Research Associate, CNS
Topic Specific Lectures:
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
Part 1: What are Nuclear Weapons?
Presentation slides for Part 1 can be found here.
Part 2: Nuclear Weapons Effects
Presentation slides for Part 2 can be found here.
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 found here.
Introduction to the Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament Regimes
Presented by Ms Sarah Bidgood, Senior Research Associate, CNS
Presentation slides can be found here.
Study this NPT tutorial as well as this tutorial on the Nonproliferation Regime as supplemental material to Sarah’s lecture.
US-Soviet/Russian Nuclear Arms Reductions: An Overview
Presented by Nikolai Sokov, Senior Research Associate, CNS
Part I
Part 2
Presentation slides can be viewed here.
Iran Nuclear Issues and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
Presented by Joe Brazda, Research Associate, Financial & Administrative Manager, CNS
Part 1
Part2
Presentation Slides can be viewed here.
North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Programs
Presented by Grace Liu, Research Associate, East Asia Nonproliferation Program, CNS
Presentation slides can be viewed here.
Background and Overview of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, Part 1 & 2
*This lecture was presented for last year’s program.
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.
Arms Control Verification: Quo Vadis?
Presented by Jean du Preez, Independent Arms Control Specialist
Presentation slides can be viewed here.
Nuclear Risk Reduction vs. Potential Use of Nuclear Weapons: What are the Odds?
Presented by Jean du Preez, Independent Arms Control Specialist
Presentation slides can be viewed here
Introduction of 2018-2019 Mini-Project, Final Project, Expectations and Outcomes
Presented by Masako Toki, Education Project Manager, Research Associate, CNS
Presentation slides can be viewed here.
Introducing Useful Resources
Presented by Masako Toki, Education Project Manager, Research Associate, CNS
Presentation slides can be viewed here.
You can find a more comprehensive list of resources here.
Wrap Up Session and Discussion for the Spring Conference
Presented by Masako Toki, Education Project Manager, Research Associate, CNS
Presentation slides can be viewed here.
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
