Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • REDEFINING NUCLEAR PHYSICAL SECURITY: THE EVOLVING PARADIGMS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

The physical security landscape for nuclear facilities is undergoing rapid transformation. Recent global conflicts and technological innovations have introduced new risks that threaten both the civilian nuclear energy sector and the military nuclear deterrent. Emerging adversarial capabilities are creating novel threat vectors. The commercial reactor industry is experiencing radical change while the global geopolitical situation is shifting towards multipolarity.