TPNW, the Caribbean and the Disarmament Politics of Small Island States

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is a historic achievement many years sustained advocacy and diplomacy by deft coalition governments, intergovernmental organizations civil society. This was done against all odds in face staunch opposition from nuclear weapon states their allies. TPNW’s adoption viewed some quarters as revolt or uprising majority nations realm disarmament politics. included small island English-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) who, despite constraints size its concomitant challenges, were outspoken active players throughout negotiating process. These exerted influence beyond helping to deconstruct reframe discourse politics reclaim advance international agenda prohibit stigmatize weapons. Their participation, empowered humanitarian initiative weapons, demonstrates that resolute leadership, transparency inclusive participation are key determinants new pathway achieve progress disarmament. commentary examines contribution CARICOM states, part wider Latin America group, challenging status quo towards TPNW.