CAIRO - 21 May 2026: The nuclear non-proliferation regime faces a structural crisis threatening its credibility, Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs member Sameh Aboul-Enein said in a Thursday press statement.
Speaking from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in New York, Aboul-Enein stated that the three pillars of the treaty—disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful use of nuclear energy—face rising pressure from political stagnation, strategic rivalry, and selective compliance.
The international nuclear environment has grown highly complex, Aboul-Enein added, noting that integrating artificial intelligence and advanced delivery systems into nuclear doctrines increases deterrence fragility and escalation risks.
He highlighted a worrying stagnation in non-proliferation, pointing to the covert spread of sensitive enrichment technologies and states developing latent nuclear capabilities.
The Middle East remains at the center of this crisis due to Iran's advancing nuclear program, Israel's undeclared nuclear capabilities, and foreign nuclear power involvement.
Aboul-Enein noted that a letter from U.S. congressional Democrats to President Donald Trump regarding Israel's nuclear arsenal signals a shift in American political discourse, reflecting a growing awareness of real nuclear escalation risks in the region.
Egypt continues to lead the Arab stance in advocating for a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction, calling it a strategic necessity for regional security, he concluded.
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