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NIS video blog: The 2013 Non-Proliferation Treaty PrepCom

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 26 April 2013

Our latest video blog discusses the NPT and the UK.

NIS presentation on UK – France nuclear weapons co-operation at 2013 NPT PrepCom

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 19 April 2013

Download the presentation about nuclear weapons co-operation between Britain and France given by NIS Director Peter Burt at a fringe meeting during the Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee meeting for 2013.

Spotlight on nuclear factory's failure to publish environmental information

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 12 April 2013

Nuclear Information Service is publishing a series of undisclosed official reports documenting the safety and environmental performance of the Atomic Weapons Establishment during the year 2012.

Don't be surprised at Astute's failings

By Peter Burt
Date: 30 December 2012

Problems with Astute class submarines are the latest in a long line of faults which have plagued the Navy’s nuclear powered submarines.

Learning from uranium weapons campaigners

By Peter Burt
Date: 23 September 2012

Could an international treaty banning depleted uranium weapons also address nuclear weapons?

New faces but same policies

By Peter Burt
Date: 5 September 2012

How much impact will the Cabinet reshuffle have on nuclear policies?

Five threats to nuclear safety recorded at AWE in 2011

By Peter Burt
Date: 27 August 2012

Details of abnormal incidents which had the potential to breach nuclear safety during the year 2011 at the Atomic Weapons Establishment have been released to Nuclear Information Service.

Furnace failings posed nuclear safety threat at Atomic Weapons Establishment

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 8 June 2012

Documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal technical problems relating to furnaces at the UK's nuclear weapons factory.

Blackaby Paper: 'Nuclear weapons: historical perspective and modern dangers'

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 17 May 2012

Do nuclear weapons act as an insurance policy, or pose risks to those who they are intended to protect?

The 2012 NPT PrepCom: Hopes and prospects

By Nuclear Information Service
Date: 29 April 2012

Tim Street looks at what's in store for this year's Non-Proliferation Treaty meeting.

 

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NIS video blog: The 2013 Non-Proliferation Treaty PrepCom
26 April 2013 Nuclear Information Service

Our latest video blog discusses the NPT and the UK.

NIS presentation on UK – France nuclear weapons co-operation at 2013 NPT PrepCom
19 April 2013 Nuclear Information Service

Download the presentation about nuclear weapons co-operation between Britain and France given by NIS Director Peter Burt at a fringe meeting during the Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee meeting for 2013.

Spotlight on nuclear factory's failure to publish environmental information
12 April 2013 Nuclear Information Service

Nuclear Information Service is publishing a series of undisclosed official reports documenting the safety and environmental performance of the Atomic Weapons Establishment during the year 2012.