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Can “Common Security” Replace Nuclear Deterrence?
Delegates inside the United Nations General Assembly Hall during the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in New York | UN Photo/Manuel Elias
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Can “Common Security” Replace Nuclear Deterrence?

Reporting from the United Nations, as the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference unfolds, a growing movement is challenging nuclear deterrence with a new model: common security. What it means, why it matters, and what comes next.
By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read

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Can “Common Security” Replace Nuclear Deterrence?
Delegates inside the United Nations General Assembly Hall during the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in New York | UN Photo/Manuel Elias
Explained

Can “Common Security” Replace Nuclear Deterrence?

Reporting from the United Nations, as the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference unfolds, a growing movement is challenging nuclear deterrence with a new model: common security. What it means, why it matters, and what comes next.
By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read