Sanaa Alvira is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellow at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and a recent graduate in the Non-Proliferation and Terrorism Studies master’s programme at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. She previously graduated with another master’s degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her past experiences include working at the James Martin Center for Non-Proliferation Studies and the Department of Safeguards at the IAEA. She holds a professional certification in nuclear security offered by the World Institute for Nuclear Security. Sanaa is originally from Bangalore, India.
Sanaa Alvira
Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellow at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Content by Sanaa Alvira
Report
Protecting the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in turbulent times: Commentary collection
This commentary collection compiles 15 articles by 18 ELN network members and external collaborators as part of the ELN’s Protecting the Non-Proliferation Treaty project. The collection was originally published for the 2024 NPT Preparatory Committee.
Commentary
Gender as a flashpoint: Risks and resolutions for the NPT review process
Disagreements over gender issues in the NPT review process have become increasingly contentious, and there is a real possibility that they could derail the next Review Conference. To avoid an impasse in the consensus-based NPT review process, Sanaa Alvira and Shizuka Kuramitsu urge States parties to proactively engage through coalition-building and inclusive consultations led by NPT Chairs to address these challenges.