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Had a great week full of insightful meetings with VCDNP, CTBTO, and U.S. Mission to the UN (Vienna) in Vienna 🇦🇹 & a timely and engaging risk reduction workshop organised by Stanley Center for Peace and Security and RUSI in Potsdam 🇩🇪 Special shout-out to my fellow #AcceleratorInitiative group. Until next time!

🔪 This is the cutting edge of #nuclearweapons research - don't miss the launch of 5⃣ policy papers on the relationship between nuclear and other existential threats ☢️ All written by truly global teams of brilliant emerging experts 🌏 Proud to have contributed 🙏 Emerging Voices Network

🚨Read our latest Emerging Voices Network report below👇 it’s been quite a journey since we announced this cycle in Nov 2022 but a true pleasure working with such a fantastic group of young professionals who want to make the #nuclear policy field more inclusive & accessible 👏

1/2 🚨 HAPPENING TOMORROW: Join us at 14:00 BST for the Launch Event of the @EVN_Nuclear Anthology, where early career experts present their findings on 'De-siloing Existential Threats'—with the support of Ploughshares. More information here: buff.ly/3qOZlaL

➡️check out the recommendations on - industrial-#military complexes - #nukes & #climatechange - #diversity in #nuclearweapons policy field - #whitesupremacy in nuclear weapons policy making - #socialjustice, uranium mining & #nuclear tests ⬇️ basicint.org/anthology-de-s… Emerging Voices Network

Jumping on the #Oppenheimer trend to encourage people to read this very timely publication by BASIC that I worked on with various fabulous Emerging Voices Network young experts, tackling issues of identity, power, and inclusivity in the internaitonal security and nuclear policy field!

1/2 With the 2023 #PrepCom starting on Monday in Vienna, watch our EVN Youth Consultation Report Launch, and find out more about the recommendations put forward by our early-career leaders about the barriers and opportunities for engagement with the #NPT. buff.ly/44Fmmfb

@BryanDBender POLITICO I’d just highlight these professional networks/orgs where you can easily find many passionate young nuclear experts. It’s about making an effort to create a more inclusive community Younger Generation Leaders Network Young Deep Cuts Commission Emerging Voices Network YouthforTPNW Student / Young Pugwash UK CTBTO Youth Group (CYG) CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security

Four BASIC staff members – @Seb_BW, anahita zahra parsa (she/her), Kim Obergfaell & Alice Spilman – will be attending the first #NPTPrepCom for the Eleventh Review Cycle in Vienna from 31st July to 4th August. We are looking forward to connecting with you all at the event.

This week Kim Obergfaell joined UN Office for Disarmament Affairs Vienna's Youth Network Event at #NPT2023, and spoke on the #EVN, our two recent reports, and upcoming opportunities. It was a pleasure to meet so many talented early career professionals, and to hear about other youth engagement initiatives!

1/8 Today we celebrate #InternationalYouthDay2023 and highlight the importance of incorporating #youth perspectives when developing new strategies and efforts to address the risks posed by #nuclearweapons and to advance #disarmament.

The Emerging Voices Network will be opening up applications for new members very soon. We've got some exciting new projects coming up over the next year thar you won't want to miss!

Thank you Stanley Center for Peace and Security for organising this great and insightful trip to Washington DC! Such a pleasure to see the other #Accelerator Fellows again 🚀

1/2 The Emerging Voices Network's Call for Applications is now open! If you're an early-career professional working on nuclear issues, interested in learning more and connecting with others in the field, apply by 22 September to join the EVN. Apply here: buff.ly/44eF4cI

This week JFC Brunssum hosted the Manfred-Wörner-Seminar 📚 3️⃣0️⃣ young professionals from across Europe and North America were briefed about the responsibilities of JFCBS and its role in the European security policy. Curious to know more❓ Read here⤵️ jfcbs.nato.int/page5964943/20…

1/2 Last week to apply to join BASIC's #EmergingVoicesNetwork (Emerging Voices Network)! Existing #EVN members should also re-register their participation. Apply by Friday 22nd September: buff.ly/44eF4cI

Nuclear Scholars Initiative is a unique venue to interact, dialogue, and gain in-depth knowledge on nuclear weapons, arms control, nonproliferation, and other related challenges. We’re looking forward to reviewing 2024 applications! Apply by October 13. nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nucle…

I recently had the pleasure to speak at a panel organised by HSS and GSP Munich about the renewed salience of nuclear weapons, current challenges, and the state of arms control. Very brief interview below 👇

Felt a bit like coming home this week! Thanks Mark Smith for hosting another fantastic #NonProlifWP conference Wilton Park. Not sure it made me feel more optimistic about the current state of arms control and the NPT, but we certainly had some good discussions. Thanks to all!