Luiza Januário
Luiza Januário argues that the threats and opportunities of nuclear technology are an intrinsically global matter. Here, she offers a South American perspective on the nuclear politics dilemma Read more
Leila Hennaoui
Leila Hennaoui examines the historical legacies of nuclear colonialism, the leadership of the Global South in reimagining nuclear governance, and the transformative shift represented by the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Read more
Valentina Cassar
Valentina Cassar examines the motivations for US-Russian diplomacy and arms control in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape. What role do these countries' nuclear postures play in sustaining their international primacy? China, certainly, will play a key part, while the outcomes will influence all states in the broader nuclear order Read more
Ray Acheson
Ray Acheson highlights the work of states, scientists, activists, and affected communities to challenge nuclear deterrence and abolish nuclear weapons. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, they argue, is the best place for tangible action to change the world’s current trajectory away from annihilation, and towards peace and justice Read more
Melissa Parke
Tensions around nuclear weapons and the risk of their use are at a peak. Yet, European leaders are in nuclear proliferation hysteria. Melissa Parke argues that the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) offers an alternative path to nuclear deterrence in a fracturing global landscape Read more
Mahmoud Javadi
Mahmoud Javadi examines the paradox of nuclear politics as peacekeepers and existential threats. Exploring disarmament efforts, technological disruptions and global rivalries, he reimagines pathways beyond this precarious balance, towards lasting stability Read more
Davide Genini
Switzerland held the first Ukraine Peace Summit in June 2024. After several peace proposals, the Summit marked the first significant diplomatic step towards a 'comprehensive, just and lasting' peace in Ukraine. Davide Genini examines the main results of the Summit, placing them in the context of an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape Read more
Mahmoud Javadi
The narratives within the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) require amplification to ensure the Treaty’s success. Mahmoud Javadi examines statements made by TPNW state parties during the 2023 United Nations First Committee Read more
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