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?

By Olga Nesterova 5 min read
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

By Olga Nesterova 5 min read
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?

By Olga Nesterova 5 min read