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.