UN nonproliferation conference won’t curtail North Korean nukes: Experts



Analysis UN nonproliferation conference won’t curtail North Korean nukes: Experts First nuclear treaty review in 12 years has other issues to address amid uncertainty during Ukraine war, experts say Ethan Jewell August 2, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (center) talking with nuclear scientists at an undisclosed location \| Image: KCNA (March 9, 2016) A major conference on nuclear nonproliferation kicked off at the U.N. on Monday, but experts say discussions at the nearly monthlong event are unlikely to do much to advance efforts to stop North Korea’s weapons program, even as Pyongyang appears set to conduct a seventh nuclear test. Signatories to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) have gathered in New York the long-delayed NPT Review Conference, where they will discuss ways to strengthen and implement the pact through Aug. 26. A major conference on nuclear nonproliferation kicked off at the U.N. on Monday, but experts say discussions at the nearly monthlong event are unlikely to do much to advance efforts to stop North Korea’s weapons program, even as Pyongyang appears set to conduct a seventh nuclear test. Signatories to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) have gathered in New York the long-delayed NPT Review Conference, where they will discuss ways to strengthen and implement the pact through Aug. 26. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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UN nonproliferation conference won’t curtail North Korean nukes: Experts

First nuclear treaty review in 12 years has other issues to address amid uncertainty during Ukraine war, experts say

Ethan Jewell August 2, 2022

UN nonproliferation conference won’t curtail North Korean nukes: Experts

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (center) talking with nuclear scientists at an undisclosed location | Image: KCNA (March 9, 2016)

A major conference on nuclear nonproliferation kicked off at the U.N. on Monday, but experts say discussions at the nearly monthlong event are unlikely to do much to advance efforts to stop North Korea’s weapons program, even as Pyongyang appears set to conduct a seventh nuclear test.

Signatories to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) have gathered in New York the long-delayed NPT Review Conference, where they will discuss ways to strengthen and implement the pact through Aug. 26.

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