Ian Fleming Zhou, PhD

PhD.
AFCONE.
NCAFP Fellow.
ACONA Fellow '23 - '24.
CTBTO '22 - '23.
Nuclear diplomacy, Nonproliferation, & Arms Control.
Yogi ॐ

[Ian Fleming Zhou, PhD @IanFlemingVIP]

"Love Trumps Hate" - HRC

[EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @EU_NonProlif]

☢️ Following the conclusion of the 2026 #NPT Review Conference on 22 May, this overview from @VCDNP looks back at the key debates, tensions, and expert perspectives that shaped the opening phase of discussions in New York.

From nuclear disarmament to non-proliferation and strategic stability, VCDNP experts shared insights on several of the most pressing issues facing the review process.

“VCDNP Experts Share Perspectives on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues During a Busy First Week at the 2026 NPT Review Conference”, VCDNP, 7 May 2026

📄 Read the article here:
https://t.co/7icdhjUTiu

#NPT2026 #NonProliferation #Disarmament #ArmsControl #EUNPDC

[Ian Fleming Zhou, PhD @IanFlemingVIP]

Ghana is protecting its citizens from being victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, yet you blame Ghana for not handling the situation well? Wild. Why are you not blaming South Africa’s gvt for failing to address the xenophobic attacks?

[Ghana MFA @GhanaMFA]

GOVERNMENT OF GHANA WELCOMES FIRST BATCH OF EVACUEES FROM SOUTH AFRICA AMID XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS

The Government of the Republic of Ghana on Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 received the first batch of Ghanaian nationals,
Click on the link to read more

https://t.co/GcM7HdqYNf

[Thuso van Zyl 🇿🇦 @Thuso1Africa]

Normalise saying anti-African migrant protests, not anti-illegal immigrant protests. The protests in South Africa are not about illegal immigration. It’s xenophobia, afrophobia. Discrimination directed at black people

[Ian Fleming Zhou, PhD @IanFlemingVIP]

The latest episode of The Nuclear Table is out. Thanks to @DDolzikova
for joining me on the pod!

https://t.co/B0bnWlWrUn

[ENRIQUE OCHOA @OCHOA_MX_UN]

La incapacidad del TNP para producir consensos en sus ciclos de examen — situación que se prolonga ya por 16 años — no suspende ni atenúa las obligaciones jurídicas vigentes del Tratado ni los compromisos previamente acordados por todas sus partes en materia de desarme nuclear, no proliferación y usos pacíficos de la energía nuclear.

[Đỗ Hùng Việt @dohungviet]

Only 5 days to go. Let’s make the most of it to arrive at a consensus outcome, based on Rev.2 draft outcome doc. We must now go beyond stating positions and towards finding solutions. We need political will, constructiveness, and readiness to compromise. #NPTRevCon

[NTI @NTI_WMD]

NTI condemns today’s drone strike on Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE and calls on all countries to pledge to never target nuclear power plants under any circumstances. Fortunately, authorities have confirmed no radiation release at the plant and normal operations continue, but the incident is a stark reminder of the catastrophic risks posed by attacks on nuclear power plants. Such an attack could cause a release of radiation that would have far-reaching ramifications.

[François Diaz-Maurin - @francoisdm.bsky.social @francoisdm]

🚨 Out now: The 2026 Nuclear Notebook on Russian Nuclear Weapons by Hans Kristensen, Matt Korda, Eliana Johns, and Mackenzie Knight-Boyle of the Federation of American Scientists.

With New START expired, here is what open-source data tells us about Russia’s arsenal. 👇 🧵(1/)

[EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @EU_NonProlif]

🔎 Nuclear safety and security: a key pillar of the EU’s engagement at the NPT Review Conference

As the 2026 NPT Review Conference progresses towards its conclusion on 22 May, nuclear safety and security remain central to the European Union’s approach.

📄 Read the EU statement for Main Committee III at the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (4 May 2026):

“The EU continues to provide substantial financial support for nuclear safety and security. Within the EU, Euratom’s Research and Training Programme, with an emphasis on improving nuclear safety and security, has a budget of €1.98 billion.”

👉 https://t.co/CvlVxAbAQE

📚 Explore more EU positions and analysis from the EUNPDC network as the RevCon unfolds.

#NPT2026 #NuclearSafety #Euratom #NonProliferation #EUNPDC

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

What happened behind the scenes in the lead up to the 2015 Iran Deal, what could happen now, and what it portends for nuclear arms reduction, from former diplomat Thomas R. Pickering, who served for 40 years in the US State Department.
https://t.co/6Pk2nloMwn

[UN Office for Disarmament Affairs Vienna @unodavienna]

Newly updated course: UN Security Council resolution 1540 - Revised to reflect recent developments.

Enroll now! 🔗https://t.co/uGWjQkzkXC

[Amb. SHEN Jian @Amb_ShenJian]

President Xi has agreed with President Trump on a new vision of building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability.
“Constructive strategic stability”means：
positive stability with cooperation as the mainstay
healthy stability with competition within proper limits
constant stability with manageable differences
lasting stability with expectable peace.
Building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability means actions in the same direction. This will provide strategic guidance for China-U.S. relations over the next three years and beyond.

[MIT SSP @MIT_SSP]

In a new paper, Mariana Budjeryn examines the global nuclear order after the Cold War, specifically asking why “did only Russia emerge as the only possessor of Soviet nuclear weapons in the post-Soviet space?”
Read the full article via @jststs.
@mbudjeryn

[Daryl G Kimball @DarylGKimball]

#NPT2026 Review Conference President @dohungviet announces release of revised outcome document, Rev 1. https://t.co/z0DwczBG5L Says it represents our best chance for consensus, urges flexibility, calls for states to bring concrete proposals on how to bridge remaining differences.

[Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @APLNofficial]

🚨 NEW APLN policy report authored by our Senior Research Adviser, Frank O’Donnell, on breaking the nuclear stalemate on the Korean Peninsula.
Read here ➡️ https://t.co/Kxwv7yRKu1

[EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament @EU_NonProlif]

As the 2026 NPT Review Conference continues ahead of its conclusion on 22 May, the European Union has set out its overarching position on nuclear risks and responsibilities.

📄 Read the General Statement: "11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)"

🔎 This statement outlines:
• the EU’s assessment of current nuclear risks
• its emphasis on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons
• the shared responsibility of all States to prevent their use

👉 https://t.co/bFfPwQczU9

#NPT2026 #EU #NonProliferation #EUNPDC

[Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa]

Dear Fellow South African,

The recent violent protests and criminal acts directed at foreign nationals in parts of our country do not representthe views of South Africa’s people nor reflect our government’s policy.

🔗 https://t.co/JXnommlC4G

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

“Before the #NPT treaty was agreed, it was predicted that there would be >30 nuclear weapon states. That didn’t happen because of the NPT”

@INakamitsu explains why the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conf. is critical for nuclear disarmament ☢️

https://t.co/nHd4h07X9C