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Next year sees the 50th anniversary of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, an agreement to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, while making available peaceful nuclear technology.

As we approach next year’s important review conference at the UN Headquarters in New York, the world remembers the first use of an atomic bomb in conflict. It’s 74 years ago today since around 80,000 people were killed instantly in Hiroshima. Another 55,000 men, women and children would die from radiation sickness over the coming years and over ten square kilometres of the city were destroyed.

Here at Wilton Park we host an annual conference, now in its 24th year, to help strengthen the non-proliferation treaty framework. It’s a chance to assess the challenges and opportunities facing the non-proliferation regime. The invaluable and often challenging conversations can happen here at Wilton Park where our off-the-record protocol allows a frank sharing of opinion and concerns. ... See MoreSee Less