How will precision guided munitions, cyber capabilities and AI influence the future of nuclear weapons? Attend the 8th annual SYP conference on the 15th of March to learn more: kcl.ac.uk/events/8th-ann…

Goodness gracious Firefly just shared this photo of the "lunar" eclipse--from the SURFACE OF THE MOON Ring of fire. Incredible

The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) has released the February 2025 report on space-related threats and hazards. 🛰️ 🌍 In February there were: ➡️ 129 re-entries ➡️ 2,567 in-space collision warnings ➡️ 380 newly registered objects in orbit. 👉 gov.uk/government/new…

📢 CSSS Research Fellow Dr Zenobia Homan is hiring undergraduate research fellows to work on CBRN disinformation research this summer! 💡More information about the role and how to apply here: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… 📅 Application deadline: 22nd April

Possibly the craziest thing I’ve read all week (and it’s only Monday!)

📃Our article for Karve on state-sponsored attacks on nuclear facilities as a coercive tool is now live! You can read it here: karveinternational.com/insights/state… Centre for Science & Security Studies

Vance: "Which regime in the world has civil nuclear power and enrichment without having a nuclear weapon? The answer is - no one." Germany, Netherlands, Brazil and Japan all have civil nuclear power and the ability to enrich uranium. None have nuclear weapons.

Ahead of Trump’s visit to Riyadh today, check out our brief on the prospect of a U.S.-KSA nuclear deal and how Saudi is balancing its nuclear prospects and geopolitical relations with Washington and Beijing ⬇️ Centre for Science & Security Studies

☢️ Can China succeed where the US has stalled on Saudi nuclear cooperation? Zoha Naser & Dr Sarah Tzinieris discuss Riyadh’s civil nuclear ambitions and what’s at stake in a shifting global power balance. Read the article here: bit.ly/4iZLyDy

It was a real pleasure to be invited on to BBC News (UK) to discuss Saudi Arabia's nuclear prospects, building on the article Dr Sarah Tzinieris and I wrote for The Loop. A Political Science Blog from @ECPR Catch the interview here: bit.ly/4jXjkuJ Centre for Science & Security Studies War Studies

It is very, very difficult to imagine any kind of nuclear diplomacy taking place in the wake of this attack. If anything, Iranian leaders may now determine--with finality--that diplomacy with the US over the nuclear program is a waste of time.

“Iranian authorities have informed the IAEA that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has not been targeted and that no increase in radiation levels has been observed at the Natanz site.” - DG Rafael Mariano Grossi

Now is the time for a clear condemnation of attacks on safeguarded nuclear facilities. The norm against targeting nuclear facilities is already eroding. The agency - along with the international community - needs to act decisively to reinforce it & condemn the Israeli strike.

9-second video of the clearing of Iranian and Iraqi airspace.

Next week I'll be heading to my first ever academic conference at #BISA2025🥳 I'll be presenting on information exchange in space at an Astropolitics panel, and on state-sponsored attacks on nuclear facilities. Thank you to BISA - British International Studies Association for the opportunity, looking forward to it!

Just addressed the United Nations Security Council #UNSC on the situation in Iran following this morning’s military operation by Israel, including attacks on nuclear facilities. My full remarks: atoms.iaea.org/4l6Prbw

🍕 Pentagon pizza = military warning sign? “I want to see way more data… When else do spikes occur?... Has anyone actually spoken to someone at the Pentagon to ask if they just always order pizza when working late?” Dr Zenobia S. Homan in The Times: 👉 thetimes.com/us/news-today/…

Missing her