David Jepsen, IMS Coordinator, CTBTO

A moderated discussion exploring perspectives of the impact of the CTBT on national security. Moderator: Patrick Grenard, Special Assistant, Office of the Executive Secretary, CTBTO Discussants: Raymond Jeanloz, Professor of Astronomy, University of California Berkeley Gideon Frank, former Director General, Israel Atomic Energy Commission

Paul Richards, Special Research Scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Seismology Geology and Tectonophysics

A panel discussion on the value of encouraging CTBT-related research, both in the technical and political fields, in order to stimulate critical thinking on the Treaty. Moderator: Elena Sokova, Deputy Director, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies Panellists: Happymon Jacob, Associate Professor of Disarmament Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University Raymond Jeanloz, Professor of Astronomy, University of California Berkeley Gerald Kirchner, Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker Professor,...

A panel discussion on the role of civil society organizations and public advocacy groups in raising awareness of the CTBT and affecting public policy on broader nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation issues. Moderator: Rebecca Johnson, Executive Director, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy Panellists: Anton Khlopkov, Director, Center for Energy and Security Studies Daryl Kimball, Executive Director, Arms Control Association Emily Landau, Senior Research Fellow, Head of the Arms...

A panel discussion on the enforceability of the CTBT as an international norm, the role of nuclear test moratoria and ways to advance entry into force in accordance with international law. Moderator: Abel Adelakun Ayoko, Permanent Representative of Nigeria Panellists: Nobuyasu Abe, Vice Chairman of the Japan Atomic Energy Commission, former United Nations UnderSecretary-General for Disarmament Affairs Daryl Kimball, Executive Director, Arms Control Association Gabriella Venturini,...

Discussion with the Chair of the Preparatory Commission, moderated by the Secretary of the Preparatory Commission Cristian Istrate, Permanent Representative of Romania and Chair of the Preparatory Commission Bozorgmehr Ziaran, Secretary to the Preparatory Commission

A presentation on the key articles of the Treaty and national implementation of the Treaty’s obligations, highlighting concrete advantages of an enforceable CTBT. Sonya Brander, Chief, Legal Services Section, CTBTO

A panel discussion on the role of the CTBT as a confidence building tool, in particular in North and South East Asia and the Middle East. Moderator: Armin Ernesto Andereya Latorre, Permanent Representative of Chile Panellists: Anton Khlopkov, Director, Center for Energy and Security Studies Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu, Senior Fellow, Brookings India Mohammad Hassan Daryaei, Deputy Director-General for International Political and Security Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic...

A panel discussion examining how entry into force of the CTBT connects with other interlinked issues in arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation, and nuclear security. Moderator: Elena Sokova, Deputy Director, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies Panellists: Angela Kane, former United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Didier Lenoir, Head, Delegation of the European Union Tate Nurkin, Senior Director IHS Aerospace, Defense and Security Thought...

A panel discussion on how the CTBT and its verification regime contributed to arms control and nonproliferation arrangements and what lessons should be drawn from the CTBT for future arrangements. Moderator: Laura Rockwood, Executive Director, Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Panellists: James Acton, Senior Associate, Nuclear Policy Program, Carnegie Endowment Rebecca Johnson, Executive Director, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy Zia Mian, Director, Project on...

Paul Richards, Special Research Scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Seismology Geology and Tectonophysics

The CTBT and its verification system are arguably one of the great under-reported news stories. A panel of journalists and media professionals, following the format of an “Oxford Union debate”, will consider the following motion: If nuclear weapons and nuclear testing are a great risk to life on earth, are news media failing the public by not paying them more attention? Moderator: Edith Lederer, United Nations chief correspondent, Associated Press, New York Panellists: - Louis Charbonneau,...

Expert presentations and discussions on nuclear weapons technology, the decision-making process in nuclear testing, and the linkages between nuclear testing and the arms race. Moderator: Randy Bell, Director, International Data Centre Division, CTBTO Presenters: - James Acton, Co-Director, Nuclear Policy Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - Pierce Corden, Visiting Scholar, American Association for the Advancement of Science - Zia Mian, Director, Project on Peace and...

A moderated debate with members of the Group of Eminent Persons and the coordinators of the CTBT Article XIV process on the geopolitical climate shaping conditions for ratifications in the remaining Annex 2 States, and potential high-level multilateral initiatives that could be undertaken to create conditions conducive to entry into force of the Treaty. Moderator: Daryl Kimball, Executive Director, Arms Control Association Panellists: - Nobuyasu Abe, Vice Chairman of the Japan Atomic Energy...

A panel discussion on the negotiations of the Treaty featuring former lead negotiators in the Conference on Disarmament who played key roles in the Treaty’s negotiation. The panel will explore the dynamics that led to the final Treaty text, including Article XIV, and offer the opportunity to reflect on the current impasse with regard to the Treaty’s entry into force. Moderator: Jaap Ramaker, Chairman of the CTBT negotiations in 1996 Panellists: - Wolfgang Hoffmann, CTBTO Executive Secretary...

- Daryl Kimball, Executive Director, Arms Control Association - Joseph Cirincione, President, Ploughshares Fund

David Strangway, President Emeritus, University of British Columbia and Canada Foundation for Innovation

- Welcoming Remarks by Bente Angell-Hansen, Permanent Representative of Norway - Remarks by Cristian Istrate, Permanent Representative of Romania and Chair of the Preparatory Commission - Opening Keynote Address by CTBTO Executive Secretary Lassina Zerbo