International nuclear non-proliferation treaty signatories express growing concerns about escalating tensions threatening to trigger a new arms race. The consensus-based decision-making process at NPT conferences has proven challenging, with recent gatherings unable to finalize joint political statements. This deadlock raises alarms among member states regarding the treaty's effectiveness in preventing nuclear proliferation and maintaining global security frameworks in an increasingly unstable geopolitical environment.

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