Jonathan Granoff proposes strengthening NPT to address Iran nuclear threat
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Updated · Newsweek · Apr 25
Jonathan Granoff proposes strengthening NPT to address Iran nuclear threat
2 articles · Updated · Newsweek · Apr 25
Granoff urges the upcoming NPT Review Conference at the United Nations in New York to adopt more robust, universal inspection and verification measures for uranium enrichment, applying them to all non-nuclear weapon states.
He argues that only enhanced legal frameworks and diplomacy, not military action, can resolve concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions and prevent further conflict in the Middle East.
Granoff highlights the NPT's binding provisions, Iran's disputed nuclear intentions, and calls for the U.S. to reinvigorate disarmament efforts, stressing that global security depends on rigorous, equitable enforcement of international nuclear agreements.
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Preventing Nuclear Collapse: Challenges and Proposals at the 2026 NPT Review Conference
Overview
The 2026 NPT Review Conference faces unprecedented challenges as deep divisions among key states, Iran's advancing nuclear program, and the expiration of the New START treaty undermine global nuclear stability. Recent military strikes on Iran have hardened its resolve toward nuclear weapons, while sanctions and diplomacy have failed to halt its progress. Meanwhile, nuclear-armed states continue costly modernization, and some non-nuclear states show growing support for developing their own capabilities. These factors strain the treaty's credibility and complicate efforts to achieve meaningful disarmament and verification. Without urgent, cooperative action, the global non-proliferation regime risks unraveling, increasing the danger of nuclear proliferation and conflict.