Nuclear Governance GroupAdvisory and independent research

Independent research, advisory and communication in nuclear governance.

NuG's, the Nuclear Governance Group, works on the rules that govern nuclear technology, from international treaties to national licences.

What we do

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    Research

    Independent papers, working notes and commentary on nuclear governance.

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    Advisory

    Support for organisations facing decisions shaped by nuclear rules.

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    Communication

    Explainers, briefings and events that make nuclear rules readable.

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Where we work

  • Safeguards

    Verifying that nuclear material stays in peaceful use.

  • Nuclear security

    Protecting material and facilities from theft and sabotage.

  • Export control

    Licensing the transfer of nuclear and dual-use items.

  • Non-proliferation

    The treaties and agreements behind peaceful cooperation.

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Artificial intelligence

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    AI as a risk

    We study how AI could be used against nuclear verification: forged documents, synthetic imagery, impersonation of inspectors, attacks on analytical tools.

    Our research
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    AI as a tool

    We use AI to manage and analyse the sector's data: treaties, regulations, technical literature and open sources.

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