The 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non‑Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has opened on 27 April in New York. Delegations from nearly two hundred states will be «taking the pulse» of the international nuclear non‑proliferation regime within four weeks. The ideal scenario would be for this mega‑panel to reach a consensus by May 22, agreeing on the “diagnosis” and prescribing the “treatment” through the adoption of the final document. Yet, is the time really ripe to expect “ideal scenario”?  If not, what other options remain? [...]

The first week of the 11th Review Conference of the NPT in New York: less pressure, more fatigue, and the same old disagreements. Mr. Andrey Baklitskiy, Senior Researcher in the Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme at United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, discusses the atmosphere, the chair’s new approaches, and the prospects for the final document. [...]

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. [...]