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Scientists Warn Nuclear War Would Make the World Colder, Darker and Hungrier
A “nuclear winter” caused by a nuclear war could cause 5.3 billion people to die of starvation within two years.
Putin Formally Declares Martial Law in Illegally Annexed Ukrainian Regions
As the war intensifies, his decree orders the creation of territorial defense forces in the four annexed regions.
Nuclear Threats Escalate as NATO and Russia Plan Nuclear War Games
Activists are calling for diplomacy and demanding that world leaders steer us away from a nuclear precipice.
Chomsky: 20 Years After Iraq War Vote, US Continues to Flout International Law
October 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the vote to authorize the war on Iraq, which killed more than 800,000 people.
66 Countries at the UN General Assembly Urge Ukraine-Russia Negotiations
As the war in Ukraine appears to be escalating, there are growing calls for the U.S. to push for diplomacy.
Ukraine Isn’t the Only Place Nuclear War Could Threaten to Erupt
The U.S. and China must initiate diplomatic talks focused on preventing nuclear escalation over Taiwan.
Top Senate Democrat Vows to Block All Future Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Bob Menendez is Democratic chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has veto power over foreign arms sales.
Peace Groups Urge Biden to Pursue Diplomatic “Off-Ramp” to Avert Nuclear War
Biden said Putin's threats have raised the risk of "Armageddon" to its highest level since the Cuban Missile Crisis.
As Iraq War Vote Anniversary Nears, Don’t Forget Who Was Responsible
Twenty years after the invasion of Iraq, we can’t let our political leaders rewrite history to erase their complicity.
Chomsky: US Must Join Global Call for Negotiations as Russia Escalates Actions
There’s no certainty negotiations would result in peace, but as Chomsky says, there is only one way to find out: Try.