Diplomatic Note — Three Signals from Inside the UN This Week

Diplomatic Notes

Diplomatic Note: NPT Review Conference

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

Diplomatic Notes

Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 2

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

Diplomatic Notes

Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 1

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

Diplomatic Notes

Diplomatic Note: NPT Review Conference

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

Global Briefing

MAY 8: Economic Pressure, Fragile Ceasefires, Strategic Competition

KEY DEVELOPMENTS * A U.S. federal court ruled President Trump’s latest 10 percent tariffs unlawful, opening the door to broader legal challenges. * The United States and Iran exchanged fire again despite ongoing negotiations and a fragile truce. * Canada unveiled major investments in youth mental health, housing, skilled trades, migration

By Olga Nesterova • 10 min read

Deep Dive

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

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

Global Briefing

MAY 6: Fragile Diplomacy, Global Shifts, Power Recalibrations

KEY DEVELOPMENTS * The United States pauses its Strait of Hormuz operation. * A suspected hantavirus outbreak expands, with new confirmed infections linked to a cruise ship cluster. * The U.S. political landscape shifts through primary elections, legal rulings, and growing institutional tensions. * Canada accelerates industrial and economic defense strategies in response

By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read

Global Briefing

MAY 4: Legal Shifts, Escalation Risks, Global Realignment

KEY DEVELOPMENTS * The U.S. Supreme Court restores nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone, reversing a major legal threat to reproductive care. * A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship leaves at least three dead, prompting a WHO investigation. * The United States launches a new operation in the Strait

By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read