On April 27 New York saw the start of another Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference of the which will last until May, 22. The details of its preparation is a story for a narrow audience of experts; and although both authors belong to it, for the purposes of this conversation let’s place such specific stories outside of the scope of this article, as this time the real preparation was carried out with bombs and missiles targeting nuclear facilities in the Middle East. Thus, the tone for a four-week diplomatic session at United Nations headquarters on the East River is clearly set. [...]

Is Norway’s statement that the reason for its transition under France’s “nuclear umbrella” was exactly the Russian rearmament in the Arctic justified? Isn’t there any contradiction in Norway’s accession to the French nuclear deterrent in light of the fact that the country prohibits the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory in peacetime? Can Finland join the French initiative? What military capabilities does Russia have in the Arctic to respond to the threat of Norwegian weapons? [...]

Africa is rapidly redefining its place in the global economy, shifting from a peripheral region to an emerging hub of high-tech growth. Advances in cybersecurity, space research, and biotechnology are shaping the continent’s new technological agenda, while intensifying competition among external actors. In this context, Russia’s role as a partner in Africa’s high-tech transformation deserves closer attention. [....]

On July 4, 2025, the International Colloquium on the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future international order was held in Hong Kong. The event, organized by the Asian Academy of International Law in partnership with the AAIL Foundation and the Chinese Society of International Law, gathered experts from 47 jurisdictions worldwide, with more than 250 participants in total. [...]