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We Must Contemplate the Unimaginable Costs of a Nuclear War to Prevent It
An all-too-human mix of everyday mistakes, incompetence and heightened emotions could bring us to nuclear annihilation.
By Sending Depleted Uranium to Ukraine, Biden Ensures Suffering Past War’s End
As a radioactive material, depleted uranium enters a human body through inhalation or as fragments puncturing the body.
Latest US Military Package to Ukraine Includes Radioactive Weapons
The use of depleted uranium during the U.S. invasion of Iraq has been linked to congenital disorders and cancers.
Biden’s Drone Policy Returns US to Obama-Era Rules
We shouldn’t mistake a modestly better policy for a truly legal, moral and ethical one.
US Will Send Depleted Uranium Arms to Ukraine Despite Risk to Civilians
The weapons have been linked to spikes in birth defects, miscarriages and cancer.
The US Is Fanning the Flames of War With China
U.S. actions intensify the danger of nuclear war in the Asia-Pacific.
Leaked State Department Cable Shows US Pressuring Pakistan to Oust Imran Khan
The diplomatic cable published by The Intercept shows the U.S. wanted Khan out because of his neutrality over Ukraine.
Why Is Ukraine Prosecuting a Pacifist for “Justifying Russian Aggression”?
Yurii Sheliazhenko has vowed to remain in Ukraine and continue his peace work from behind bars if he’s imprisoned.
Biden Escalates Tensions With Iran After Deploying Marines to Persian Gulf
The Biden administration is risking a new war for stronger relations with Saudi Arabia, says Trita Parsi.
Can Popular Resistance and Mutual Aid Stave Off Civil War in Sudan?
Sudanese activist Marine Alneel discusses whether local resistance committees can revive the goals of the revolution.
Japanese Officials Decry So-Called Defensive Use of Nuclear Weapons
On the 78th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima, several Japanese officials called for nuclear disarmament.
US-Trained Coup Leader in Niger Plans to End Military Cooperation With France
The leader of Niger’s new military junta has vowed to defy any attempts to restore the former president to power.
Leading Medical Journals Issue Historic Call for Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
The unprecedented joint editorial comes amid escalating U.S.-Russian tensions and as global nuclear stockpiles grow.