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The Final Week of the 2026 NPT Review Conference: Can the Treaty Still Hold?
Delegates participate in the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at United Nations Headquarters in New York. | UN Photo/Loey Felipe

The Final Week of the 2026 NPT Review Conference: Can the Treaty Still Hold?

Inside the final week of the 2026 NPT Review Conference at the UN: rising tensions, stalled disarmament, Iran, deterrence debates, and what diplomats are quietly saying behind closed doors.
By Olga Nesterova 5 min read

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Carney’s Indo-Pacific tour is Canada’s answer to tariffs, war, and global fragmentation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo during his Indo-Pacific tour, where the two countries elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership | Photo shared by Carney on X

Carney’s Indo-Pacific tour is Canada’s answer to tariffs, war, and global fragmentation

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney toured India, Australia, and Japan, signing billions in energy, AI, defense, and supply-chain agreements. Here’s why the Indo-Pacific trip matters amid tariffs, war, and a fragmenting global economy.
By Olga Nesterova 4 min read

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Why Nuclear Deterrence Is Being Challenged — And Why It Still Isn’t Going Away
Delegates attend a session of the Second Committee at the United Nations (May 2026), chaired by Kazakhstan’s Permanent Representative Kairat Umarov, during discussions on global economic and security issues. | UN Photo/Loey Felipe

Why Nuclear Deterrence Is Being Challenged — And Why It Still Isn’t Going Away

Inside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the United Nations, calls to replace nuclear deterrence with “common security” are growing. This ONEST+ analysis explains why the idea is gaining traction — and why nuclear powers are unlikely to abandon deterrence anytime soon.
By Olga Nesterova 5 min read