Country Actions: December 2020 Update

NTI Index Country Action Tracker

Updated December 2, 2020

Countries Are Taking Action to Strengthen the Global Architecture, Increase Transparency

This webpage lists actions countries have taken since March 31, 2020, when data gathering for the 2020 NTI Nuclear Security Index (NTI Index) closed.

Captured in the first update are actions to strengthen the global nuclear security architecture and increase transparency:

• New ratifications of key nuclear security treaties
• New participation in International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) activities
• Updated declarations of civilian nuclear material stocks
• New subscriptions of nuclear security Information Circulars (INFCIRCs)
• New submissions to the IAEA of information about laws and regulations under Article 14 of the amended Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM)

These actions demonstrate that countries continue to make progress to strengthen their own nuclear security, enhance transparency, and support the global nuclear security architecture.

How to Use the Tracker

The table includes actions related to a subset of the subindicators in the NTI Index that can be obtained without the need for in-depth country research.

The table identifies the relevant subindicator number and name, the country (with link to Index country page), the action taken and date of action, and the source (with link, where available).

The tracking spreadsheet is available for download here. Users can submit actions to Samantha Neakrase at [email protected].

December 2020 Updates