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The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace announced that James Acton, a leading expert on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation, has joined its Nonproliferation Program. Acton's research focuses on forging practical solutions to strengthen the nonproliferation regime and promote disarmament, particularly on ensuring that nuclear energy programs are used only for peaceful purposes.
WASHINGTON, Nov 18—The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace announced today that James Acton, a leading expert on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation, has joined its Nonproliferation Program in Washington, D.C.
Acton will focus on forging practical solutions to strengthen the nonproliferation regime and promote disarmament, particularly on ensuring that nuclear energy programs are used only for peaceful purposes.
With George Perkovich, Acton is the co-author of the recent Adelphi Paper, Abolishing Nuclear Weapons, an unprecedented exploration of whether and how the elimination of all nuclear arsenals could be verified and enforced.
In welcoming the announcement, George Perkovich, vice president for studies and director of the Carnegie Nonproliferation Program, said:
“James’s work will add to the much needed dialogue on the practical steps to move nuclear disarmament forward, particularly within the civil nuclear industry. We are delighted that James will be joining our program at a critical juncture for the nonproliferation regime.”
James Acton said:
“With offices in critical policy-making centers around the globe, Carnegie is uniquely positioned to influence the debate on how best to strengthen the nonproliferation regime and move towards global disarmament. I look forward to being part of the efforts to influence the policy dialogue in collaboration with colleagues in Washington, as well as Carnegie’s offices in Beirut, Beijing, Brussels, and Moscow.”
Acton’s previous research projects include analyses of IAEA safeguards in Iran, verifying disarmament in North Korea, preventing novel forms of radiological terrorism, and the capability of Middle Eastern states to develop nuclear energy.
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