UN Secretary-General urges evolution of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty amid rising global threats
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Updated · UN News · Apr 27
UN Secretary-General urges evolution of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty amid rising global threats
8 articles · Updated · UN News · Apr 27
Addressing diplomats at UN Headquarters, António Guterres highlighted the first rise in nuclear warheads in decades and record $2.7 trillion global military spending in 2025.
He warned that new risks from artificial intelligence and quantum computing are eroding the treaty's credibility, while the NPT Review Conference faces divisions over Iran's vice-presidential candidacy.
With previous review conferences failing to reach consensus, officials stress the urgency of revitalizing the NPT as a nuclear arms race looms and objections highlight deepening geopolitical tensions.
Why are nuclear states expanding their arsenals despite a long-standing treaty pledge to disarm?
As the last major nuclear treaty has expired, what now prevents a new global arms race?
Is the 56-year-old Non-Proliferation Treaty obsolete in the face of modern technological warfare?
Amidst war and sanctions, can diplomacy still resolve the standoff over Iran's nuclear program?
After three consecutive failures, can the Non-Proliferation Treaty survive another diplomatic deadlock?
How is the rivalry between the US, Russia, and China fundamentally changing nuclear deterrence?