Ep. 42 - Laura Holgate, International Atomic Energy Agency

Published: July 18, 2018, 10 a.m.

In this episode, we discuss...

  • Laura's entrance into the nuclear field.  

  • Discovering how to reduce weapons of mass destruction through cooperation.  

  • The history behind and challenges of implementing the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction.  

  • The evolution of nuclear threats and the modern approach to securing nuclear materials.  

  • Nuclear Threat Initiative and its impact.  

  • Addressing the spent fuel pool in a facility outside Belgrade.  

  • How the Global Threat Initiative became a launchpad for addressing proliferation challenges.  

  • Laura's duties and accomplishments as an ambassador for the IAEA.  

  • Nuclear safety and security culture.  

  • Why bringing nuclear energy to a country can reduce the nuclear weapons risk.  

  • The challenges we face today in the international nuclear community.