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The war on Iran is eroding nuclear non-proliferation

US-Israeli attacks on Iran under the pretext of ending a nuclear weapons programme are damaging confidence in the NPT.

Delegates from Iran attend the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference in New York City, New York, U.S., August 1, 2022. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado

The attacks on Iran didn’t achieve anything more than harm nonproliferation

The conclusion many states may now draw is that complying with the NPT is no longer a guarantee of nuclear security.

A closer satellite view shows holes and craters on a ridge at Fordow underground complex, after the U.S. struck the underground nuclear facility, near Qom, Iran June 22, 2025.

Europe going nuclear would be a catastrophic mistake

Proposals for nuclear sharing as a form of deterrence risk bringing more insecurity to Europe.

FILE - In this Feb.17, 2001 file photo, French naval officers on board the French nuclear submarine Perle stand at attention during India's first International Fleet Review, off Bombay's coast. Firefighters battled a blaze on the Perle that broke out Friday June 12, 2020 during renovation work. The submarine's nuclear reactor, nuclear fuel and weapons were removed five months ago to prepare for the renovations, so not at risk from the blaze, according to an official with the regional maritime authority. (AP Photo/Sherwin Crasto, File)

What role can nuclear energy play in Africa’s climate transition?

African states should not be denied the opportunity to use nuclear energy, but it should be a solution of last resort.

Electricity pylons carry power from Cape Town's Koeberg nuclear power plant on August 13, 2015 [File: Reuters/Mike Hutchings]

It is time to end impunity in Nigeria

Nigeria’s allies must stop turning a blind eye to state-sponsored crimes and uphold their international law obligations.

A burnt-out car is seen on Lekki Road in Lagos on October 23, 2020 [File: Sunday Alamba/AP]

How African leadership made the Ban Treaty a reality

Africa’s contribution to the field of nuclear non-proliferation has long been ignored. It is time to recognise it.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak waves at African delegates at the beginning of the signing of a landmark document, named Pelindaba Treaty, declaring Africa a nuclear-free zone on April 11, 1996 in Cairo [Amr Nabil/AFP]

The unintended consequences of Trump’s nuclear gambit

By pressuring China to attend trilateral nuclear talks, the US opened up a much-needed debate on global arms control.

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