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ONN Director Andreas Persbo Becomes Part of the International Gender Champions Vienna Hub

ONN Director Andreas Persbo has joined the International Gender Champions Vienna Hub leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers and make gender equality a working reality in their spheres of influence.

March 25,2024

Tianran Xu Interviewed by NK News: ''North Korea deploys new warship, sends another to border amid US-ROK drills''

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu gave an interview to NK News discussing DPRK's new warship deployment.

March 13,2024

ONN-VERTIC-CNS Host Innovative Workshop on Forecasting North Korea's Nuclear Futures

February 23,2024

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November 14, 2023

Tianran Xu Interviewed by VOA: ''North Korea Says Spy Satellite Successfully Launched''

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu was interviewed by Voice of America (VOA) on the DPRK's first spy satellite launch into orbit, which could offer the DPRK the ability to monitor the U.S. and South Korean militaries. "I think even a satellite with rudimentary capabilities could still be a first step, or could ...

November 09, 2023

Nuclear Risk Assessment Report - October 2023

Nuclear risk can emanate from various factors. These range from the more obvious military developments and incidents that could lead to increased tensions and possibly even nuclear misuse, to the often overlooked domestic and external contexts in which a country perceives its circumstances and, base...

October 31, 2023

Rachel Minyoung Lee Moderated George Washington University Institute for Korea Studies Conference: ''The Correlation Between North Korea's Economic and Foreign Policy''

From 31 October to 1 November 2023, ONN's Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee moderated the 2023 North Korea Economic Forum Conference, which focused on ways to bridge the gap in understanding how North Korea's foreign policy influences and is influenced by its economic st...

October 30, 2023

Elin Bergner and Kseniia Pirnavskaia Joined a New Policy Cycle of BASIC's Emerging Voice Network.

Our Research Assistant, Elin Bergner, and Research Consultant, Kseniia Pirnavskaia, joined a new policy cycle of the British American Security Information Council's Emerging Voice Network. Elin will tackle de-siloing existential threats workshops, and Kseniia will co-author a paper on strengthening ...

October 27, 2023

Introducing ONN's New Advisory Council

Open Nuclear Network (ONN) is pleased to announce the launch of the Advisory Council (AC), previously known as the Engagement Network.

October 24, 2023

Tianran Xu Interviewed by TaiwanPlus News: ''Does Taiwan Need Israel's Iron Dome?''

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu gave an interview to TaiwanPlus News on how Israel uses its Iron Dome defence system to intercept rockets and other aerial threats. He commented that Israel's Iron Dome system has little relevance to Taiwan for its defence against rockets and ballistic missiles.

October 17, 2023

ONN Expert Roundup: What Russia’s CTBT De-Ratification Means for Global Nuclear Risks

ONN interviewed members of the ONN Advisory Council for their takes on what Russia’s CTBT De-Ratification could mean for nuclear risks and the global nuclear non-proliferation and arms control regime.

October 11, 2023

Rachel Minyoung Lee Spoke at the Korea Economic Institute of America Event ''Economic Security and U.S.-China Competition: The View From North Korea''

ONN Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee discussed how North Korea perceives “economic security” and U.S.-China strategic competition; how its views of U.S.-China relations and the changing global order have reshaped Pyongyang’s foreign and economic policy; and the opportun...

Tianran Xu

Jaewoo Shin

Elin Bergner

October 09, 2023

Nuclear Risk Assessment Report - September 2023

October 09, 2023

Elin Bergner Participated in the XIII OdCNP International Summer School ''Dancing in the Dark: the Future of Nuclear Order"

From 2 to 6 October, ONN Research Assistant Elin Bergner participated in the XIII Odesa Center for Nonproliferation: OdCNP International Summer School "Dancing in the Dark: the Future of Nuclear Order", hosted by OdCNP and the Bodrum Institute, and sponsored by Ploughshares Fund.

October 05, 2023

Rachel Minyoung Lee Spoke at the Korea Economic Institute of America Event ''The Costs of War: Deepening North Korea-Russia Ties''

On 5 October 2023, ONN Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee spoke at an event organised by the DC-based Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) on deepening DPRK-Russia ties and their implications for geostrategic competition in Northeast Asia, the war in Ukraine, the fut...

October 04, 2023

Valeriia Hesse Presented her Brief at the Stimson Center Event ''How Doing Justice to Ukraine Can Help Win the Battle for the Future of Nuclear Security''

ONN Research Fellow Valeriia Hesse presented her brief “How Doing Justice to Ukraine Can Help Win the Battle for the Future of Nuclear Security” at the Stimson Center event as the featured speaker sharing her thoughts on how the international nuclear security system must avoid nuclear disaster at ZN...

October 02, 2023

Tianran Xu's Analysis Cited by Yonhap News Agency: “North Korea may launch 200 nuclear missiles from a submarine”…Reality is questionable

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu's analysis ''Nuclearization of the KPAN: Expansion of the DPRK's Sea-Based Nuclear Capabilities'' was featured in Yonhap News Agency's article ''“North Korea may launch 200 nuclear missiles from a submarine”…Reality is questionable''.

September 28, 2023

Jaewoo Shin Interviewed by Bloomberg: Mystery Russian Plane in Pyongyang Stokes Concerns of Arms Deals

ONN Analyst Jaewoo Shin gave a comment to Bloomberg on Russia's potential willingness to bypass UN Security Council resolutions and its growing military partnership with DPRK. He suggests that both countries may be signalling their intent for further cooperation, possibly in a more public and overt ...

September 27, 2023

Marcy Fowler Featured in the Nukes of Hazard Podcast: How Open-Source Intelligence Can Unlock Nuclear Secrets

ONN Research and Analysis Manager Marcy R. Fowler spoke on the Nukes of Hazard podcast organised by the Center for Arms Control and Non-proliferation. In this podcast episode, the guests delved into how open-source intelligence (OSINT) and satellite imagery have changed the way civil organizations u...

September 26, 2023

ONN Welcomes New Members to the Advisory Council

The Open Nuclear Network (ONN) is delighted to welcome Ms. Laura Rockwood and Ambassador Kent Härstedt to its Advisory Council.

Tianran Xu

September 21, 2023

Nuclearization of the KPAN: Expansion of the DPRK's Sea-Based Nuclear Capabilities

Strategic Delivery Vehicle Development Series

The conversion of an old submarine into an underwater nuclear weapon launch platform likely represents a relatively fast and economical way to establish a sea-based nuclear deterrence.