Fostering Nonproliferation in South Asia – An Integrated Systems Approach

“Achieving Global Security through Technical Collaborations” is the inspiration for an integrated systems approach to foster development of next-generation technical experts, policy leaders, and global partnerships on nuclear security, arms control, and nonproliferation topics. Across the globe, the nuclear and radiological materials used for peaceful purposes such as energy, agriculture, and public health could potentially be subverted by malicious actors and used to produce weapons of mass destruction (WMD). To address this threat, global nonproliferation regimes aim to prevent the spread of capabilities that might enable nation states and terrorist groups to produce or acquire WMD. As the premier security engineering laboratory for the US nuclear weapons complex, Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) is uniquely qualified to support nonproliferation activities. Through cooperative engagement with global partners and stakeholders, Sandia’s Center for Global Security and Cooperation (CGSC) and its Cooperative Monitoring Center (CMC) support the efforts of the United States Government to strengthen nonproliferation goals and reduce global threats from the misuse of nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological materials. The CGSC and the CMC are engaged in many world regions, with South Asia an important region of activity. Facing today’s global security challenges requires an unprecedented degree of transparency and cooperation between the US and its international partners. Through the CGSC, Sandia brings world- class technical expertise to bear on complex, nonproliferation challenges. The CGSC’s cooperative, integrated systems approach enables it to build global capacity in the form of enduring international partnerships, increased policy engagement, and innovative technical solutions that further strengthen Sandia’s ability to help make our nation and the world safe from WMD threats.