The ninth review conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty took place in New York at a time of rising geopolitical tensions. Not only potential for conflict between states, but terrorist groups and other non-state actors, gives new impetus to multilateral reduction of stockpiles.
Along with networks in the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas, the European Leadership Network published a statement in support of the conference that Charles Clarke was keen to add his name to.
Click here to read the statement.