Addressing the Phenomenon of Illicit Nuclear Trafficking

The international community has focused considerable attention on the subject on illicit nuclear trafficking yet the phenomenon of nuclear trafficking remains a subject where more is not known than is known. Our lack of understanding is all the more concerning since nuclear trafficking provides the pathway by which terrorist organizations could acquire nuclear and radiological materials for malicious purposes. We propose a framework to produce actionable results that reduce risks and outline an approach to allow the international community to focus on illicit trafficking events that are of the greatest concern.