Global Dialogue on Nuclear Security by the Nuclear Threat Initiative

This project supports the organization of six "Global Dialogue on Nuclear Security" meetings between 2019-2021 to gather key international stakeholders to share best practices. The purpose of the meetings is to develop new ideas for promoting nuclear security track progress of ongoing work and encourage action to strengthen nuclear security worldwide. Funding is supporting: (1) administrative staffing costs of Nuclear Threat Initiative officers overseeing the project activities; (2) travel related support for approximately 20-30 participants; (3) venue and logistical costs; (4) publishing and translation costs; (5) the commissioning of working papers; and (6) the publishing of a report assessing the strength of the global nuclear security architecture and recommending ways to strengthen the architecture.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced international security by reducing the risk of materials used to create nuclear or radiological weapons or the risk of theft and/or misuse; (2) maintained momentum for the Nuclear Security Summits to engender action and accountability in nuclear security; and (3) inspired a broad community of champions for nuclear security excellence from government industry and civil society.