Women in Nuclear Security Podcast

06/16/2026

📢 The latest episode of Women in Nuclear Security Podcast is live now!

In this episode I talked to Kseniia Pirnavskaia, Network and Engagement Specialist at the Open Nuclear Network (ONN), about the Power of Public Narratives.

Kseniia’s career perfectly bridges the gap between storytelling and technical foresight. The key topics we discussed in this episode are:

Digital Advocacy: We discussed about the lack of visual and marketing strategies in nuclear field and how early to mid-career professionals can leverage their skills to enter in this field.

Nuclear Justice: Kseniia highlighted that this is one of the most important issues, the international community should be talking about. We also discussed that the global security discussions should not be about mere financial compensation but the focus should be the lived experiences, intergenerational scars of testing survivors in places like Kazakhstan and the Marshall Islands and policy inclusion.

Navigating Risk Engagement: We discussed about the role of international NGOs like Open Nuclear Network in identifying shared interests when formal diplomatic channels between major powers are strained to the breaking point.

A huge thank you to Kseniia for sharing her insights and her professional journey.

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Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-public-narratives--72549148

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gFVQwzXEF9kOaQ6MvrfMs?si=lhtZGnTSQDCURaZwbMnVEA

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How do we break through the technical jargon and classified data of the nuclear security field to engage the general public? In this episode, Kseniia Pirnavskai

05/24/2026

Hello Everyone,

We are seeking recommendations for experts, practitioners and emerging leaders (female and male) from African, European and Asian regions for our future episodes of Women in Nuclear Security Podcast, who can share their insights on nuclear security governance, cyber security and regional nonproliferation efforts.

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05/08/2026

"In high-stake environment like a nuclear power plant, leadership shows up as a habit. Things we can do every day, such as being visible. Listen first. Be clear about risk, about decision you make, which strengthen credibility and keep communication open when it matters most." Dr. Fatema Alnaqbi

Episode 3 of the Season 3 of Women in Nuclear Security Podcast is live now.

This episode deep dive into the intersection high-stake security and human-centric transformative leadership. Our speaker Dr. Alnaqbi shares her unique perspective on why nuclear security is, first and foremost, a people system and how the shift from traditional checklist compliance to transformative leadership, people at nuclear power plants can be empowered.

This episode is an exclusive guide for practitioners and personnel at the power plant with leadership positions. The episode concludes with Fatema's expert advice for aspiring women leaders on building male-allied sponsorships and creating ‘organizational memory’ to ensure sustainable excellence.

Listen to the full episode here:

Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-transformative-leadership-practices-in-nuclear-energy-security--71925864

Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/JLlHahEEY2b

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This episode deep dive into the intersection high-stake security and human-centric transformative leadership with Dr. Fatema Alnaqbi from UAE. Fatema shares he