Skip to content

Filter

Content type

Programmes

Networks

Topics

Projects

Year

178 results found
Page 1 of 30
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
Commentary

Reflections on the JCPOA: why it worked and why it matters now

On the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, former European Commission Vice-President Catherine Ashton reflects on the diplomacy behind the landmark JCPOA agreement, why it worked, and what its collapse means today. Ashton argues that collective leadership and renewed European engagement remain essential to securing long-term regional stability.

8 May 2026 | Catherine Ashton
IranNPTIranMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationArms ControlDiplomacyIranJCPOAMiddle EastNuclear Arms ControlNuclear DisarmamentUnited NationsUnited StatesELN
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
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: Iranians at war

As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week, the situation appears bleak, with Iran and its neighbours’ infrastructure destroyed, the world’s energy market in turmoil, and the reputation of the US severely damaged in the eyes of its allies. ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Iran historian Dr Liora Hendelman-Baavur of Tel Aviv University and Maneli Mirkhan, strategist and Iran expert, to break down recent events and look to the future.

20 March 2026 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
IranIranMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationDemocracyDiplomacyIranMiddle EastPodcastsUnited StatesSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: Destruction and disorder

Iran’s Islamic Revolution in 1979 was a shock to the Middle East, with the Gulf states aligning with the US, and Iran cultivating a “Shia Crescent” in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. Dina Esfandiary joins ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El to guide us through the historical and geographic complexities of Iranian-American hostilities.

6 March 2026 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
IranIranMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationDiplomacyHybrid warfareIranMiddle EastPodcastsSyriaTerrorismSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Commentary

European perspectives on the Non-Proliferation Treaty: Italy

In May, States Parties to the NPT will meet for the 11th Review Conference under difficult circumstances. While European support for and leadership in the NPT is more urgent than ever, it could be complicated by diverging priorities among European states. In the first of our commentary series exploring different European perspectives, YGLN member Federica Dall’Arche reflects on Italy’s perspective on the Treaty and its approach to the 2026 Review Conference. She writes that rather than focusing on ambitious normative breakthroughs, priority should be given to preserving the Treaty’s role as a stabilising framework.

5 February 2026 | Federica Dall’Arche
NPTMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationNPT ProjectArms ControlDefenceDiplomacyEuropeItalyNuclear Arms ControlNuclear SecurityRisk ReductionYGLN