The 2026 NPT Review Conference concluded without an agreed outcome document, extending an unprecedented streak of three consecutive failed review cycles. As nuclear risks rise and confidence in the treaty continues to erode, experts examine what went wrong, what issues deserved greater attention, and what the outcome means for the future of the NPT.
2026 NPT: Expert Reactions Read Post »
Another NPT cycle, another failure.
Predictably enough.
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EMPTY WORDS AT THE NPT Read Post »
Russia and China have been promoting the idea of a multipolar world for more than two decades. Yet the international system remains unipolar, largely shaped by the dominance of the United States. So what are Moscow and Beijing doing wrong?
The Multipolar Illusion: China, Russia, and Enduring US Primacy Read Post »
The notion that nuclear modernization is a matter of safety is truthful enough to persist, yet misleading enough to demand challenge. Modernization programs are not merely about maintaining aging systems, but about entrenching nuclear deterrence for generations to come.
The Modernization-as-Safety Mirage Read Post »
Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal, while insisting on zero domestic uranium enrichment. On this issue, Iran’s position has remained consistent. Tehran has repeatedly signaled its willingness to provide assurances against weaponization and accept extensive verification measures. But not to renounce domestic enrichment.
Iran’s Thick red Line Read Post »
Sudan today represents one of the clearest examples of how prolonged violence, foreign interference, arms transfers, and geopolitical competition can converge to produce a catastrophic humanitarian crisis with little meaningful international response.
Sudan’s Forgotten Catastrophe Read Post »
What’s the latest strategy for the war in Ukraine – now into its fifth year?
More of the same.
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The UK is urging states to “imagine” a world without nuclear weapons. But can a country expanding its own arsenal credibly lead a conversation on disarmament? Genuine dialogue will require more than carefully crafted rhetoric. It will require confronting the contradictions of nuclear policy.
Some Very British Food for Thought on Nuclear Weapons Read Post »
Responding to the nuclear weapons threat with the seriousness it demands requires more than reaffirming long-term goals. It requires deploying the full range of political, legal, economic, and security levers already available to states.
Beyond Strongly Worded Statements: Ten Concrete Actions to Press for Nuclear Disarmament Read Post »
The central dispute over Iran’s nuclear program is widely portrayed as irreconcilable, but it is not. The United States insists that Iran must not acquire a nuclear weapon. Iran insists that it will not renounce its right to enrich uranium. Both objectives are achievable and have been achieved before.
A Problem with a Solution: Iran Can Enrich and Not Get the Bomb Read Post »
