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Commentary

ELN reflections: 2026 NPT Review Conference

Amid mounting geopolitical tensions and deepening scepticism about multilateral diplomacy, diplomats, experts, and civil society representatives are gathering in New York for the 2026 NPT Review Conference to confront growing divisions over disarmament and non-proliferation. In these reflections, ELN staff who attended the RevCon examine the mounting risks facing the global nuclear order, and consider what they reveal about the future of the NPT regime.

13 May 2026 | Oliver Meier, Jana Baldus, Sophie Taylor and Nikita Gryazin
Network ReflectionsNPTMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationNPT ProjectDiplomacyForeign policyNPTNuclear Arms ControlNuclear DisarmamentNuclear SecurityNuclear WeaponsUnited NationsELNYGLN
Report

Protecting the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in turbulent times: Commentary collection volume V

This commentary collection compiles 11 articles by ELN network members and external collaborators as part of the ELN’s Protecting the Non-Proliferation Treaty project. The collection was published to align with the 2026 NPT Review Conference in New York City.

6 May 2026 | Jana Baldus, Julia Berghofer, Oliver Meier, Hans Blix, Steve Barwick, Edward Ifft, Tarja Cronberg, Almuntaser Albalawi, Bailey Schiff, Diya Ashtakala and Daniel Ajudeonu
NPTMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationNPT ProjectArms ControlNPTNPTProjectNuclear Arms ControlNuclear DisarmamentNuclear SecurityNuclear WeaponsELN
Commentary

Network reflections: 2026 NPT Review Conference

The Eleventh NPT Review Conference (RevCon) begins on 27 April 2026 in New York City. Here, members of the ELN’s ‘Protecting the NPT’ project reflect on what they hope to see at this RevCon and offer advice to diplomats entering negotiations.

23 April 2026 | Daniel Ajudeonu, Jana Baldus, Jan Hoekema, Thomas Hajnoczi, Oliver Meier, Andreas Persbo and Ahmet Üzümcü
Network ReflectionsNPTNuclear and Multilateral DisarmamentDiplomacyNPTNuclear Arms ControlUnited NationsELNYGLN
Policy brief

Gender backlash in disarmament and arms control: Safeguarding progress amid rising resistance

Gender perspectives are integral to credible, effective, and inclusive disarmament and arms control. This policy brief by ELN Policy Fellow Jana Baldus examines the gender backlash in multilateral disarmament and arms control, and its implications. It suggests two approaches to preserve progress on gender equality and intersectional gender perspectives and calls on states, international organisations, and civil society to act collectively to defend and further advance gender perspectives.

10 December 2025 | Jana Baldus
Multilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationArms ControlGenderNuclear Arms ControlELN
Commentary

Network reflections: Nuclear testing signals and European responses

Following recent signals between the US and Russia over the possibility of renewed nuclear testing, we asked members to reflect on what this could mean for the broader global non-proliferation and arms control regime.

6 November 2025 | Ahmet Üzümcü, Jana Baldus, Jan Hoekema and Sahil V. Shah
Network ReflectionsMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationCTBTNPTNuclear Arms ControlNuclear WeaponsELNYGLN
Commentary

How opposing views on nuclear deterrence fracture the non-proliferation regime

Competing perceptions of nuclear deterrence are no longer peripheral disagreements within the NPT and are now driving deep divisions within the regime, threatening its very stability. ELN Policy Fellow Jana Baldus urges states to bridge this divide by recognising differing security perspectives and addressing concerns on all sides. Nuclear-armed states must clarify the rationale behind deterrence and confront double standards, while non-nuclear states should engage with the wider security consequences of rejecting deterrence and consider Russia’s and China’s strategies as well as those of the West.

20 August 2025 | Jana Baldus
NPTMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationNPT ProjectArms ControlDeterrenceInternational LawNuclear Arms ControlNuclear DisarmamentNuclear SecurityNuclear WeaponsRisk Reduction