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Coverage and analysis of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the 2026 NPT Review Conference at the United Nations, and the global struggle over nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and peaceful nuclear energy. This section follows the diplomatic battles shaping the treaty’s future, from the Middle East WMD-free zone and Iran safeguards file to AUKUS, nuclear-weapon-free zones, attacks on nuclear facilities and the credibility of the global nuclear bargain.


Oman Leads NPT Push as Arab Diplomats Keep Middle East WMD-Free Zone in Focus
At an Oman-hosted NPT side event, Arab diplomats and U.N. officials warned that the long-stalled Middle East WMD-Free Zone remains a central test of the treaty’s credibility and the unfinished 1995 bargain.
Apr 30


Kazakhstan Brings a Nuclear-Free Success Story to the U.N., but the Middle East Remains the Hard Question
Kazakhstan marked 20 years of the Central Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone at the U.N., presenting Semipalatinsk as proof that regional nuclear restraint can work. But the discussion quickly turned to the harder question: whether any of its lessons can apply to the stalled Middle East WMD-free zone.
Apr 29


Iran Clash Tests NPT Consensus as Treaty Review Opens at U.N.
The 2026 NPT Review Conference opened at the United Nations with warnings over rising nuclear risks and an immediate clash over Iran’s leadership role, exposing the strain behind the treaty’s consensus tradition.
Apr 28


NPT Review Opens at U.N. as Nuclear Bargain Faces Its Hardest Credibility Test in Years
The 11th NPT Review Conference opens at the U.N. under pressure from stalled disarmament, attacks on nuclear facilities, AUKUS, Iran, and the unresolved Middle East WMD-free zone. Diplomats warn the treaty’s old bargain now faces a harder question: does restraint still offer security?
Apr 27


NPT Credibility on the Line as Nakamitsu Warns Nuclear Treaty Faces Critical Test
U.N. disarmament chief Izumi Nakamitsu warned that the NPT faces a critical test as states prepare for the 11th Review Conference in New York. With nuclear tensions rising, Iran’s file unresolved, and trust between nuclear and non-nuclear states under strain, the conference will test whether the treaty can still deliver more than just diplomatic survival.
Apr 25


Statement on Crisis in Ukraine and Calls for “No First Use” of Nuclear Weapons Pledge
Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) (Photo Credit Seikyo Shimbun) Tokyo: Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka...
Jan 16, 2023


NPT Review Conference Ended in Disappointed
After a conference to review the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) failed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for discussions
Aug 27, 2022


The Path to a Nuclear-Free World is Getting Harder but Giving Up isn't an Option.
The Non-Proliferation Treaty NPT review conference is being held at the UN Headquarters in New York. It brings together delegates from treat
Aug 13, 2022


What to Expect from the 10th NPT Review Conference?
By: Ahmed Fathi New York: The 10th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will kick off its...
Jul 31, 2022

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