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Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026

 The fragile global legal framework for nuclear weapons control faces
further setbacks in 2026, eroding guardrails to avoid a nuclear crisis. The
first half of the year will see two key events: the US-Russia bilateral
treaty, New START, expires on February 5, and in April, New York hosts the
Review Conference (RevCon) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of
Nuclear Weapons (NPT) — the cornerstone of global nuclear security
frameworks.

The RevCon, held every four to five years, is meant to keep the
NPT alive. But during the last two sessions, the 191 signatory states
failed to agree on a final document, and experts expect the same outcome in
April.

 Daily Mail 22nd Dec 2025, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-15405099/Global-nuclear-arms-control-pressure-2026.html

December 23, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics international