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Commentary

Europe and Gaza: political pathways out of the violence

The massive escalation of violence in the Middle East has major ramifications for Europe, which has a long history of involvement in the defunct Middle East Peace Process. Jane Kinninmont writes that the long-term answer must be that both peoples, Israeli and Palestinian, need to live in the same small area under some political configuration that works for both of them. Here she explores what medium-term political pathway could lead there and how European governments can show leadership.

1 November 2023 | Jane Kinninmont
Global SecurityDiplomacyEuropeMiddle EastSecurityTerrorism
Commentary

Expanding the UN General Assembly’s role in managing disarmament and non-proliferation challenges

The Humanitarian Initiative’s successful shift to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has spotlighted deficiencies in the operational methods and practices of the NPT Review Process. Konstantin Larionov assesses specific aspects of the UNGA’s proceedings that could enhance the performance of NPT meetings. He argues that expanding the roles and functions of the UNGA is crucial for advancing non-proliferation and disarmament commitments, which have faced decades-long obstacles within the NPT.

30 October 2023 | Konstantin Larionov
Global SecurityNPTNPTProjectNuclear Arms ControlNuclear SecurityNuclear Weapons
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Konstantin Larionov

Konstantin Larionov is a recent graduate of the dual Master’s degree program in Nonproliferation and Terrorism studies of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS) and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). His research interests include...

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Nadezhda Neynsky

Nadezhda Neynsky is a distinguished diplomat and politician with a remarkable career. She served as Bulgaria's Ambassador to Turkey from 2015 to 2021 and, more recently, was a member of the 2022/23 Cohort of the Advance Leadership Initiative at Harvard. Mrs Neynsky served as Deputy Speaker of...

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Commentary

Beyond nuclear deterrence: New approaches for tackling non-nuclear strategic threats

In our latest commentary from the ELN’s New European Voices on Existential Risk (NEVER) network, Shane Ward and Eva Siegmann, explore how the emergence of non-nuclear strategic threats (NNST) has undermined the normative taboo surrounding the use of nuclear weapons, and why new methods extending beyond deterrence are needed to ensure international stability.

23 October 2023 | Shane Ward and Eva Siegmann
Global SecurityCyberEmerging technologiesMilitary DoctrineNEVERNuclear Arms ControlNuclear SecurityNuclear WeaponsWMDsNEVER
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After Hamas: Rationales and dilemmas for US-Saudi nuclear agreement persist

Mark Hibbs writes that while the conflict between Hamas and Israel has complicated the situation, the rationale behind the US push for Israeli-Saudi normalisation and continued US-Saudi nuclear negotiations remain strong. The Hamas attack is a reminder of the potential for disruption that a nuclear-armed Iran could have on the region.

19 October 2023 | Mark Hibbs
Global SecurityDeterrenceDiplomacyEnergyForeign policyIranMiddle EastNuclear Arms ControlNuclear SecurityNuclear Weapons