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Nuclear War
We Need a Transnational Uprising Against Reckless Escalation of the Arms Race
The Biden administration is carelessly pushing the world closer to nuclear war.
Israel’s Nuclear Capabilities Multiply the Dangers of Military Escalation
Already flouting international law, a nuclear-capable Israel threatens not only defenseless Palestinians but the world.
This Veterans Day, We Must Resist the Rampant Dehumanization That Justifies War
In the end, dehumanization destroys us, too, even if we don’t realize it.
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.
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.
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.
“Oppenheimer” Ignores Birth of Nuclear-Industrial Complex — and Its Profiteers
Nukes are big business, and beneficiaries have worked doggedly to limit any efforts to reduce or eliminate nuclear arms.
Trump Officials Held Meetings Over Concerns President May Incite Nuclear War
Trump aides took the unprecedented step of convening “every top leader” in DHS to discuss his worrying rhetoric.
Nuclear Weapons “Sharing” Is a Dangerous Practice That Brings Us Closer to War
President Biden is calling Russia's nuke-sharing in Belarus “irresponsible” despite the U.S.’s own arsenal in Europe.
Daniel Ellsberg Warned Crisis Over Ukraine and Taiwan Could Lead to Nuclear War
Ellsberg revealed the U.S. drew up plans to attack China with nuclear weapons during the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis.