Abstract
This short piece presents an insider’s view of the International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN), and shows that the Network is not only a part of the evolving nuclear security regime, but also it drives the regime forward through academic research, teaching and cooperation which are facilitated by the meetings at the IAEA and social activities in extracurricular time in Vienna.
Highlights
The efforts for physical protection of nuclear material evolved as a result of political developments since September 11, 2001 with the impact of the debate on terrorist interest in obtaining weapons of mass destruction from insufficiently guarded facilities or with assistance from state and non-state actors
The International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN) is significant because it helps states at the national level, and, it has a multiplier effect for the international level with its ability to bring together academics and researchers from around the world, help them to cooperate in curriculum development, provide opportunities for faculty exchange, and organize faculty/professional development courses to multiply the knowledge that is created
The main challenges in the organization of the professional development courses (PDC)/faculty development courses (FDCs) were cultural and mainly at the bureaucratic level: the urgency of nuclear security related threats may not be felt at the bureaucratic level, and necessary funds may not be distributed to relevant government and academic institutions for the organization of PDCs/FDCs
Summary
The efforts for physical protection of nuclear material evolved as a result of political developments since September 11, 2001 with the impact of the debate on terrorist interest in obtaining weapons of mass destruction from insufficiently guarded facilities or with assistance from state and non-state actors. For the development of nuclear security regimes at the national level, awareness and an accurate assessment of the threat is necessary.
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