“When the initiative came together for the first time last August, Ken called it a unique collaboration between two non-traditional partners. I agree.” - Marvin Fertel, Chairman of the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit (NIS) and President and Chief Executive, Nuclear Energy Institute Tune to 9:40 minute mark to view 2016 Nuclear Industry Summit Chairman Marvin Fertel’s remarks…
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FMWG RECEIVES NGO LEADERSHIP AWARD
“The FMWG has been a principal sponsor, co-sponsor, and close advisor for every civil society Nuclear Security Summit since 2010….Today, it is my great pleasure to present the NGO Leadership Award to the Fissile Materials Working Group." - Kenneth N. Luongo, President of the Partnership for Global Security At the 2016 Nuclear Security Awards Luncheon organized by…
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CONNECTING THE DOTS TO FIGHT NUCLEAR TERRORISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE
World leaders can make progress in preventing nuclear terrorism and simultaneously support the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement if they can connect the dots between the carbon-free world that we need and the strengthened nuclear security regime that is required to support it. These interconnected issues need to be the focus at the upcoming…
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THE GAP
“Nuclear terrorism is often treated as science fiction. I wish it were.” - Kofi Annan, 2005 When it comes to nuclear security, there’s a huge gap between what needs to be done and what our leaders are doing. With the ongoing threat of nuclear terrorism, we need our leaders to take bold action at the 2016…
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