AMC Annual Conference 2024

The Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament is looking forward to our third annual cross-disciplinary conference Reinvigorating Nuclear Disarmament, scheduled for June 18-19 2024. Unfortunately, the outlook for nuclear disarmament, encompassing arms control and non-proliferation, remains grim.

The number of nuclear warheads assigned to operational forces is on the rise, with nuclear-armed states continuing to modernize their arsenals. In the context of the largest nuclear-weapon powers, Russia and the United States, only one major arms control agreement concerning nuclear weapons remains: the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, known as the New START Treaty. Russia recently suspended its participation in this treaty and has indicated that it will not engage in negotiations to extend the treaty, which is set to expire in early 2026. Meanwhile, North Korea persists in conducting frequent missile tests, and at the time of writing this, there is ongoing discussion among Russian officials about resuming nuclear weapons testing.

Amidst these and other discouraging developments, it is nevertheless noteworthy that Russia has stated that it will continue to implement the 1988 agreement on the exchange of missile launch notifications. This underscores the significance of this agreement and other arms control measures during these challenging times. Clearly, there is a need to reinvigorate nuclear disarmament efforts, including arms control and non-proliferation. The fact that progress in this area appears elusive makes it all the more important for us to engage in research and discussions about potential paths forward. Issues that we need to understand better range from risk reduction, arms control, and non-proliferation in the immediate term to achieving disarmament and security communities in the long term.

The conference in June, taking place in Uppsala and online (in part), is intended as a space to share and discuss research and ideas on nuclear disarmament and aims to combine insights from the social sciences, natural sciences, and other disciplines, as well as from practical experience. We sincerely hope that you will consider joining us, either online or in person.

Register as attendee

Please register your participation by filling out the form via the “Register participation” button below. Participation in the conference is free of charge. Registration will be open until 3 June 2024 at 23:59 CEST. Note that if you have already been accepted to speak at the conference, you do not have to fill out the form under “Register participation”.

The AMC Annual Conference is an opportunity to…

• Network with academics, practitioners and others interested in nuclear disarmament.
• Learn about the latest research in the field of nuclear disarmament.
• Influence the future of nuclear disarmament research and policy by presenting your own work or by contributing with your knowledge and perspectives to enhance the research presented.

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