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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
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
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
Report

Protecting the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in turbulent times: European and P5 perspectives on the 2026 NPT Review Conference

This commentary collection compiles 10 articles by ELN network members and external collaborators as part of the ELN’s Protecting the Non-Proliferation Treaty project. The collection was originally published for the 2026 NPT RevCon.

27 April 2026 | Federica Dall’Arche, Ciarán Doyle, Carmen Wunderlich, Stephan Klement, Łukasz Kulesa, Emmanuelle Maitre, Thomas Countryman, Sahil V. Shah, Tianjiao Jiang and Nikolai Sokov
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
Commentary

At cross purposes? The TPNW and US alliance commitments

As the US behaves with increasing unpredictability, it is becoming necessary for its allies to develop more independent foreign policy paths. Taking a leadership role on the TPNW could be part of that shift, writes Davis Ellison. This does not mean allies should immediately join the treaty, but rather that the assumption of incompatibility has unnecessarily constrained debate.

22 April 2026 | Davis Ellison
Multilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationArms ControlDeterrenceNATONPTNuclear Arms ControlNuclear DisarmamentNuclear Weapons