NPT Disarmament.pdf

The Centre for Science and Security Studies published a report titled "Meeting in the Middle: Opportunities for Progress on Disarmament in the NPT". The report is based on a conference held in Berlin on May 20-21, 2019, which brought together over 50 experts from 25 countries to discuss nuclear disarmament.

Key points from the report include:
- The need for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to evolve to meet contemporary security challenges, including contributing to nuclear disarmament.
- The importance of re-establishing international consensus on the security value of disarmament and arms control.
- The presentation of analysis from international experts on key issues related to nuclear disarmament, including the role of nuclear weapons, emerging technologies, and verification.
- The identification of areas of common interest and suggestions for cooperative action to advance nuclear disarmament.

The report features policy papers from various authors, including:
- Tim Caughley on the security and humanitarian discourses in the NPT
- Alexandra Bell on small steps for arms control and the NPT review process
- Hubert Foy on action on nuclear-weapon-free zones
- Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan on divergent attitudes about engaging non-NPT states
- Thilo Marauhn on reducing the role of nuclear weapons through international law
- Shatabhisha Shetty on addressing challenges from emerging technologies
- Hassan Elbahtimy on multilateral nuclear disarmament verification
- Paul Ingram on nuclear responsibilities and the 2020 NPT Review Conference

The report concludes with a summary of the authors' key recommendations and an emphasis on the need for continued discussion and cooperation to advance nuclear disarmament. The Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, praises the report, stating that it presents a "rich menu of ideas to pursue, proposals to implement, and steps to take" towards a world free of nuclear weapons.