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6/6 US officials statements - tinyurl.com/37fzfxpx US officials statements - tinyurl.com/3hmefbjw Annual Threat Assessment -tinyurl.com/mpthhx84 CIA statement - tinyurl.com/ywfnwyas IAEA findings - tinyurl.com/yka85yct

5/6 Overstated or unverifiable nuclear threats can accelerate escalation dynamics and reduce the space for diplomacy. Clear evidence, careful language and transparency are critical to avoid misperception and reduce nuclear escalation risks.

1/6 High ranking US officials recently claimed ongoing military strikes against Iran are necessary to prevent nuclear war and stop an imminent nuclear weapons threat. But, no public evidence was provided to substantiate these claims, potentially intensifying escalation dynamics.

📌ONN Webinar is today at 17:00 CET. Register to attend: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Inspiring words marked our 2 March event, launching a week of activities for #IDDNPA. From raising awareness and promoting dialogue, to integrating disarmament into classrooms, one message resonated throughout: disarmament is key to building a safer, more sustainable future.

ONN 'So What?' Webinar: Escalation in the Middle East – Are Nuclear Risks Rising? Join us 9 March, 17:00 CET for a discussion on what recent regional escalation could mean for nuclear risks. 🗣️Speakers: Şebnem Udum, Bob Einhorn, Karim Kamel Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Today, H.E. Amb. Nurzhan Shaildabekova (Permanent Representative of Kyrgyzstan), Ms. Rebecca Jovin (UNODA) and Mr. Olamide Samuels (ONN) made remarks at the launch of our interactive booth at the VIC Rotunda, which will be open throughout the week, in the margins of the #IDDNPA

ONN Senior Analyst Tianran Xu re-examines North Korea’s nuclear testing history and suggests some tests may have used more advanced designs than previously assessed. Check the article for details and what this could mean. ⬇️

❗Last reminder for two open positions: Research Analyst and Research Assistant at ONN 📌 The deadline to apply is tonight, the end of the day (27 February). If you believe you’re a great fit or know someone who is, don’t miss this opportunity!

Earlier this month, our @GPWMDofficial Initiative partner to #counterdisinfo, @opennuclear contributed to @bsw_in_nuclear Workshop “Regional Perspectives on Non-Proliferation, Radiological and Nuclear Security” with cross-sectoral insights on #radiological and #nuclear disinfo

On 19-20 Feb, ONN joined the @oscepa Winter Meeting in Vienna, engaging parliamentarians on nuclear risk reduction together with our AC Chair Kent Härstedt and AC Member Christine Muttonen. Grateful to SG Roberto Montella for the invitation. Learn more: opennuclear.org/en/open-nuclea…

In Jan, our Foresight & Prediction Specialist Kristiana Nitisa joined the Applied Strategic Foresight-Bringing Futures Thinking into Strategy course organised by Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. Learn more abt why foresight matters to ONN's work: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Proud to be part of this NYT report on China's expanding nuclear weapons program, highlighting work at Pingtong Nuclear Facility and Zitong Nuclear Weapons Complex. Thank you @OpenNuclear and @vertic_org for supporting this research. More to come! nytimes.com/interactive/20…

💡 NucTalks Workshop James Cooke joined a roundtable hosted by @VCDNP, bringing together women from @WINS_org , @WiNIAEAChapter, @OpenNuclear, @bsw_in_nuclear & others. Focus: collaboration, knowledge-sharing & inspiring women in nuclear security and non-proliferation.

We have two new positions open at ONN! Join our Office for Research & Analysis and contribute to rigorous, policy-relevant research. Open roles: 1) Research Analyst: lnkd.in/dCRCc4Hz 2) Research Assistant: lnkd.in/dJNqJBem 📌 Application deadline: 27 February

🚨 Final day to apply We’re hiring Assistant Analysts (Monitoring & Assessment) at ONN (PAX sapiens Austria), based in Vienna. Entry-level, full-time roles supporting OSINT monitoring, nuclear risk analysis, and Project Loop. Apply today: paxsapiens.bamboohr.com/careers/46