Nuclear Forensics Workshop Convenes in D.C.; Collaborates, Innovates in the Name of Deterrence
Originally published by Department of Defense on November 18, 2024 at 23:35 PST
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Nuclear Forensics Workshop was held in Washington, D.C. on November 14-16, 2024, bringing together experts from around the world to collaborate and innovate in the field of nuclear forensics.
The workshop was hosted by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). It was attended by over 100 participants from 25 countries, including scientists, law enforcement officials, and policymakers.
The workshop covered a wide range of topics, including:
- The latest advances in nuclear forensics techniques
- The use of nuclear forensics to deter and investigate nuclear terrorism
- The development of new capabilities to detect and characterize nuclear materials
- The challenges and opportunities of nuclear forensics in the 21st century
The workshop was a success, and it helped to strengthen the global network of nuclear forensics experts. The participants agreed to continue to work together to develop new and innovative ways to deter and investigate nuclear terrorism.
Nuclear Forensics: A Key Tool in the Fight Against Nuclear Terrorism
Nuclear forensics is a scientific discipline that uses a variety of techniques to analyze nuclear materials and determine their origin and history. This information can be used to:
- Deter nuclear terrorism by providing a credible threat of detection and attribution
- Investigate nuclear terrorism events and identify the perpetrators
- Develop new technologies to detect and characterize nuclear materials
Nuclear forensics is a critical tool in the fight against nuclear terrorism. It provides the information that is needed to deter, investigate, and respond to nuclear threats.
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Role in Nuclear Forensics
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is responsible for leading the U.S. government’s efforts to counter the threat of nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons. DTRA’s work in nuclear forensics includes:
- Developing new technologies to detect and characterize nuclear materials
- Supporting research and development of nuclear forensics capabilities around the world
- Training nuclear forensics experts
- Providing technical assistance to law enforcement and policymakers
DTRA is committed to working with partners around the world to strengthen the global nuclear forensics network and to deter and investigate nuclear terrorism.
Nuclear Forensics Workshop Convenes in D.C.; Collaborates, Innovates in the Name of Deterrence
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