Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Coverage of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in the Nexus archive.
- US and Israeli nuclear weapons 'brought no advantage in talks'
The US and Iran signed a framework agreement to address Iran's nuclear program and sanctions relief, with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Ican) stating that nuclear arsenals of the US and Israel provided no strategic advantage. Iran reaffirmed it will not pursue nuclear weapons, while Ican criticized Israel for possessing nukes outside key treaties.
- UN nuclear nonproliferation negotiations fail to yield agreement
UN nuclear nonproliferation negotiations failed to produce an agreement, despite the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) remaining in force. Experts argue the treaty is becoming less relevant as global realities shift.
- The Nuclear Arms Race Is Accelerating — and the U.N. Looks Increasingly Powerless
The UN's Non-Proliferation Treaty conference elected Iran as a vice president despite its non-compliance with nuclear safeguards, undermining the conference's credibility. North Korea, China, and Russia are rapidly expanding their nuclear arsenals, with North Korea expected to possess up to 100 warheads within years and China potentially reaching 1,500 warheads by 2035. Public pressure in South Korea and Japan for independent nuclear capabilities is increasing as these countries reassess their reliance on U.S. nuclear deterrence.
- NPT summit: Can nuclear pact survive US-Israel war on Iran?
The NPT summit faces challenges as analysts doubt a review conference can prevent nuclear powers from violating the treaty's rules amid US-Israel tensions over Iran.
- The war on Iran is eroding nuclear non-proliferation
US-Israeli attacks on Iran under the pretext of ending a nuclear weapons programme are damaging confidence in the NPT. The actions are eroding global nuclear non-proliferation efforts.