Nonproliferation Treaty Review Ends in Failure: The Fraying of Global Consensus The four week review conference at the United Nations aimed at strengthening the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) concluded without an agreement, marking the third consecutive failure to reach a consensus.
This outcome reflects a deeper malaise in global efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation and promote disarmament.
The treaty's core provision, which states that Iran "can never seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons," became a sticking point between the United States and Iran.