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2019 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference

Mon, March 11th, 2019

Washington, DC

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March 11, 2019 to March 12, 2019 • Washington, DC

Over 800 experts and officials from more than forty-five countries and international organizations came together to debate—and explore solutions for—the most pressing challenges in nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, disarmament, deterrence, energy, and security.

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Keynote Speakers

 

Stephen Biegun

U.S. Special Representative for North Korea

Discussion moderated by Helene Cooper

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Adam Smith

Chairman, U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee

Discussion moderated by Jen Psaki

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Andrea Thompson

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security

Discussion moderated by Mark Fitzpatrick

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Side Sessions

20 Years after Kargil: The Future of Strategic (In)Stability in Southern Asia

In 1999, India and Pakistan faced an inter-state crisis in the disputed Kargil region and potentially readied nuclear arsenals, but managed to deescalate without nuclear use.
This was the first time overt nuclear powers had gone to war in thirty years and only the second time in history. Two decades later, scholars and practitioners are still grappling with whether this conflict was the product of miscalculation or organizational pathologies, or whether it was a rational response to a power transition. Since the Kargil crisis, evolving developments in doctrine, technology, domestic politics, and great-power competition have impacted strategic (in)stability in Southern Asia and the Indian Ocean Region and will continue to do so. In this increasingly nuclearized, multipolar environment, one power’s expanding interests, modernization programs, or balancing efforts might trigger conflict spirals by exacerbating security dilemmas or encroaching on rivals’ spheres of influence. Panelists will assess the various domains of competition and distill the causes, dynamics, and implications for nuclear policy.

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  • The Stimson Center
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  • Hannah HaegelandStimson Center
  • Sameer LalwaniStimson Center
  • Frank O'DonnellU.S. Naval War College
  • Negeen PegahiU.S. Naval War College
  • Diana WuegerUniversity of Chicago

More Eyes on More Data: Public Technical Means for Monitoring Nuclear Nonproliferation Agreements

The increasing availability of geospatial and other open-source information is expanding the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
in the nuclear monitoring and verification process, which creates new challenges and opportunities for governments. Three trends are driving this development: the accelerating quality and variety of remote sensing technologies available outside governments; the growing volume and availability of trade data; and the use of data analytics, including artificial intelligence approaches such as machine learning. This open-source information is being used by NGOs to further public and expert understanding of important nuclear developments. Panelists from the NGO community will describe their work with open-source information and data analytics and how they share their findings with governments. Former government officials will describe the challenges this information poses to verification determinations. Specific attention will be paid to monitoring in Iran, North Korea, and Russia.

Organizers
  • Chris Bidwell, Federation of American Scientists
  • John Lauder, former Director of the Intelligence Community's Nonproliferation Center
  • Valerie Lincy, Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control
  • Meghan Peri Crimmins, Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control
  • Harvey Rishikof, American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security
  • Pia Ulrich, Federation of American Scientists
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  • Chris BidwellFederation of American Scientists
  • Catherine DillJames Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
  • John Lauderformer Director of the Intelligence Community's Nonproliferation Center
  • Valerie LincyWisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control
  • Varun ViraC4ADS

When More Really is Better: Three (Role) Models in Search of Diversity

What are effective strategies to address the current lack of racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in the nuclear policy field?
Three members of the nuclear policy community currently engaged in making the field more inclusive of historically underrepresented backgrounds will explore this question. They will share their unique perspectives on how to foster a more equitable and conscientious dialogue on the representation challenges confronting the nuclear policy world. Their insights will provide a launching point for a stimulating exchange of ideas on actionable pathways toward a truly diverse and inclusive community. The goal of this session is to engage the audience in a substantive, practical conversation about making our field more representative of the wider world it affects.

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  • Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS)
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  • Bonnie JenkinsWomen of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation
  • Mareena Robinson SnowdenCarnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • Renee SondermanDirector of the Office of WMD Terrorism at the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation
  • Lovely UmayamStimson’s Managing Across Boundaries initiative

Nobody Saves the World Alone: The Importance of Talking about Nukes to the Public

Public engagement on nuclear weapons issues is both possible and essential, especially today.
After seeing a marked reduction in public interest over the span of three decades, the nuclear expert community must examine why a disconnect exists and how it can be repaired—especially now that nuclear weapons are front-and-center in the news cycle. The expert community faces a unique opportunity to engage the public on nuclear issues and encourage its involvement in the policymaking process. But, public engagement today may look very different from thirty years ago. This panel features experts, advocates, and artists with direct experience engaging the public on nuclear weapons issues, each of whom represents innovative, unorthodox approaches to public outreach. By sharing the ways in which each panelist blends their expertise with creative expression, we aim to encourage participants to develop new forms of public communication at this critical moment for nuclear policy.

Organizer
  • Tara Drozdenko, Outrider Foundation
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  • Tara DrozdenkoOutrider Foundation
  • Adam FreelandThe Acid
  • Laicie HeeleyInkstick Media
  • Martin PfeifferUniversity of New Mexico
  • Lovely UmayamBombshelltoe

Follow the Money: Using Financial Tools to Fight Proliferation Networks

The direst nuclear proliferation threat facing the international community is the growing size and sophistication of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal.
Despite years of multilateral sanctions, Pyongyang has exploited gaps in the international financial system to move money and materials that it uses to advance its nuclear program through jurisdictions around the world. It continues to do so, even in countries with the most sophisticated regulatory and law enforcement capabilities, because understanding of what proliferation finance is and how to stop it remains very poor. Three experts in using sanctions and financial crimes compliance measures to fight the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction will outline the current gaps in the framework to counter proliferation financing. They will highlight the lack of political will that has been brought to bear on this issue to date and strategize about how to increase awareness of the vulnerabilities, while offering insights from engagements with stakeholders in the United States, Western Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Organizer
  • Elizabeth Rosenberg, Center for a New American Security
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  • Jessica BartlettBarclays Hong Kong
  • Emil DallRoyal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies
  • Elizabeth RosenbergCenter for a New American Security
  • Justine WalkerDirector of Sanctions Policy, UK Finance

Women of Mass Destruction: Telling Our Story

Female nuclear experts face unique challenges when engaging with the public. What are the best methods for dealing with those challenges?
Organizers and participants will discuss why closing the gender gap in this field is important and how to use the media as a tool to advance innovative policy ideas and promote women in the field. We’ll look at obstacles for women in media representation and conference participation and offer practical tips for getting published (and reaching important audiences in other ways). The bulk of the session, in between opening and closing remarks, will consist of break-out groups in which participants will be able to engage with panelists and other leaders in the field. These groups will cover media engagement, representation in the nuclear policy field, long-term career goals, and online harassment.

Organizers
  • Alex Bell, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
  • Kelsey Davenport, Arms Control Association
  • Laicie Heeley, Inkstick Media
  • Heather Williams, King’s College London
  • Usha Sahay, War on the Rocks
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  • Alexandra BellCenter for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
  • Kelsey DavenportArms Control Association
  • Laicie HeeleyInkstick Media
  • Heather WilliamsKing’s College London
  • Usha SahayWar on the Rocks

Young Professionals

We are excited to announce the return of our Young Professionals Track. At no additional cost, participants with less than five years of professional experience, including graduate students, were invited to attend:

  • A half-day workshop on March 10, featuring a lecture on open-source intelligence, a careers panel, policy roundtables, and a networking reception
  • A mentoring lunch at the conference
  • A writing workshop on March 13

To receive updates about events for young professionals, click here

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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