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Event | 16 June 2022

Alexander Kmentt on the first meeting of states parties to the TPNW

Deterrence Nuclear Disarmament Nuclear Weapons Global Security ELN

In June, the ELN held a private all-Network briefing with Senior Network Member and President-Designate of the First Meeting of States Parties (1MSP) of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) Alexander Kmentt on preparations and expectations of the historic first meeting of states parties. Here, Ambassador Kmentt speaks to ELN Impact Director Jane Kinninmont on the security arguments made in favour of the TPNW and, given such clear divides in opinion on the Treaty, what we should expect from the conference.

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