Lessons from the London P5 Conference: Why civil society engagement is key for success
In February, the ELN and King’s College London coordinated the civil society events at the London P5 Process meeting.
In February, the ELN and King’s College London coordinated the civil society events at the London P5 Process meeting.
As the 50th Anniversary of the NPT approaches, the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV) is demonstrating that verifiable dismantlement of nuclear warheads, whilst challenging, is possible.
Next week as the IAEA’s board of governors meet in Vienna member states of the IAEA have an opportunity to de-escalate rising international tension over Iran’s refusal to provide the IAEA information about its nuclear activities. Success may depend on the agency’s Board of Governors ability to transcend polarisation.
At present, current institutions underpinning the global nuclear order are not fit for purpose. New forums, such as CEND and “stepping stones”, serve a practical purpose of generating new ideas for promoting nuclear disarmament and reducing nuclear risk.
Ahead of the European Parliament’s exchange of views on the implementation of Iran’s NPT Safeguard Agreement and other nuclear obligations, this policy brief outlines growing differences on the topic between Russia and the West.