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Amplifying Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Leadership:

Recommendations to Strengthen NWFZs in a Changing Security Environment

Paper Apr 27, 2026

Amplifying Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Leadership:
Recommendations to Strengthen NWFZs in a Changing Security Environment

Nuclear-weapon-free zones (NWFZs) are one of the most successful and enduring elements of the global effort to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Practical steps exist that could strengthen NWFZ resilience, reinvigorate engagement within and between them, and create opportunities for leadership.

Support for Preventing the Accidental, Mistaken, or Unauthorized Use of a Nuclear Weapon: Nuclear “Fail-Safe”

Article Feb 13, 2026

Support for Preventing the Accidental, Mistaken, or Unauthorized Use of a Nuclear Weapon: Nuclear “Fail-Safe”

Statement by the Euro-Atlantic Security Leadership Group, Asia-Pacific Leadership Network, European Leadership Network, Grandview Institution, and Nuclear Threat Initiative

Support for Space Security and Stability

Article Feb 13, 2026

Support for Space Security and Stability

Statement by the Euro-Atlantic Security Leadership Group

The End of New START: From limits to looming risks

Fact Sheet Jan 12, 2026

The End of New START: From limits to looming risks

Unless the United States and Russia agree to maintain limits on their forces, the world will enter a period of potentially unconstrained nuclear build-ups.

Keep a Cap on Nukes

“When you take off nuclear restrictions, that’s a big problem.” – President Trump

Fact Sheet Jan 9, 2026

Keep a Cap on Nukes
“When you take off nuclear restrictions, that’s a big problem.” – President Trump

With the New START treaty set to expire February 5, President Trump has a real opportunity to stop a dangerous nuclear arms race. This is the moment for smart leadership and strong dealmaking.

Global Nuclear Effects: Economic and Financial Fallout of Nuclear Use

Paper Oct 27, 2025

Global Nuclear Effects: Economic and Financial Fallout of Nuclear Use

Despite the high stakes, the economic and financial considerations of nuclear weapons use remain underexplored. This paper examines several decades of research on economic and financial effects of nuclear weapons use, and explores the key gaps in our understanding of effects in today’s interconnected world.

Preventing an Era of Nuclear Anarchy: Nuclear Proliferation and American Security

Report Sep 22, 2025

Preventing an Era of Nuclear Anarchy: Nuclear Proliferation and American Security

This report summarizes the deliberations of the Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation and U.S. National Security, convened by Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Nuclear Threat Initiative to assess emerging nuclear proliferation risks and recommend actionable solutions.

Global Nuclear Fail-Safe: Meeting Summaries and Related Documents

Report Aug 13, 2025

Global Nuclear Fail-Safe: Meeting Summaries and Related Documents

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), Euro-Atlantic Security Leadership Group (EASLG), Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN), and European Leadership Network (ELN) have worked since March 2020 to highlight the benefits of independent, internal “fail-safe” reviews in nuclear-armed states.

Navigating Disruption in the Global Nuclear Order: Managing Risks and Shaping a New Way Forward

Paper Apr 9, 2025

Navigating Disruption in the Global Nuclear Order: Managing Risks and Shaping a New Way Forward

The global nuclear order has been fundamentally and irreversibly altered by intense geopolitical competition, an increasingly complex strategic environment, and rapid technological advancements, resulting in a dangerously high risk of nuclear weapons use.

Statement by the EASLG: Three Essential Steps for Reversing the Slide to Nuclear War

Article Feb 14, 2025

Statement by the EASLG: Three Essential Steps for Reversing the Slide to Nuclear War

Reducing and eliminating any nuclear risk that could lead to catastrophe is a common interest for all and an enduring responsibility for all nuclear-armed states.

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Recommendations to Strengthen NWFZs in a Changing Security Environment

Amplifying Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Leadership:
Recommendations to Strengthen NWFZs in a Changing Security Environment

Recommendations to Strengthen NWFZs in a Changing Security Environment

Support for Preventing the Accidental, Mistaken, or Unauthorized Use of a Nuclear Weapon: Nuclear “Fail-Safe”

Support for Space Security and Stability

The End of New START: From limits to looming risks

“When you take off nuclear restrictions, that’s a big problem.” – President Trump

Keep a Cap on Nukes
“When you take off nuclear restrictions, that’s a big problem.” – President Trump

“When you take off nuclear restrictions, that’s a big problem.” – President Trump

Global Nuclear Effects: Economic and Financial Fallout of Nuclear Use

Preventing an Era of Nuclear Anarchy: Nuclear Proliferation and American Security

Global Nuclear Fail-Safe: Meeting Summaries and Related Documents

Navigating Disruption in the Global Nuclear Order: Managing Risks and Shaping a New Way Forward

Statement by the EASLG: Three Essential Steps for Reversing the Slide to Nuclear War

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