The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference held every five years was due to take place this year 2020. Due to the covid-19 pandemic it is postponed to next year. The new deadline to convene the Tenth Review Conference is now set for August 2021. But what is the purpose…
Read MoreOctober 16th 2020 marked the 56th anniversary of China’s first nuclear test. This was a milestone in China’s rapid path into becoming the fifth nuclear weapon state (NWS). Unfortunately, following her, more countries would soon the list of NWS. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) formed in 1996, with the…
Read MoreThe International Security Forum, Cyprus was represented in the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference by Dr. Yiorghos Leventis, Director and Mr. Zoran Ristic, Research Associate. The conference attended by about 300 international delegates was held at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Brussels on 3-4 November 2016. As an independent think tank, the…
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