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The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at 50 Years

February 15, 2021|12:00–1:30PM (1:00–2:30PM EST)

Available to All Users

An expert panel takes a look back at the origins of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and discusses its future. Take a walk through the NPT’s progression as well as examining the status of non-proliferation, disarmament, and nuclear energy cooperation.

Other topics covered include:

Nuclear weapons today and the status of other arms control agreements
What can we do as professionals and citizens
The future of the NPT

Panelists

Angela Di Fulvio, Assistant Professor of Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Kathryn Huff, Assistant Professor of Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Richard Meserve, President Emeritus, Carnegie Institution for Science
Zia Mian, Co-Director, Program on Science and Global Security, Princeton University
Stewart Prager, Professor of Astrophysical Sciences and Affiliated Faculty, Program on Science and Global Security, Princeton University

Moderator

Craig Piercy, ANS Executive Director/CEO

Webinar Downloads

Presentation Slides - Zia Mian Presentation Slides - Angela Di Fulvio Presentation Slides - Stewart Prager