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Trump Just Inherited Sole Authority to Launch Nuclear Weapons on a Whim
With the Doomsday Clock set at 90 seconds to midnight, experts urge us all to reengage with nuclear security issues.
Former Senator Turned Nuclear Arms Lobbyist Is Pushing a Nuclear Arms Race
Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl is part of a resurgent network of nuclear hawks who want to expand the nuclear arsenal.
With Trump at the Helm, Nuclear Uncertainty Is Set to Grow in 2025
Eighty years after the first atomic bombs, experts say it’s past time to rein in nuclear weapons.
Experts Fear Russian Escalation After Ukraine Fires First Long-Range Missiles
“Russia is lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to a possible conventional attack," said one expert.
Costly Replacement of ICBMs With Sentinel Missiles Increases Risk of Nuclear War
Many of our unmet needs as US citizens are due in part to the cost of the US nuclear arsenal.
Hiroshima Survivor and Nuke Abolitionist Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Spotlights Gaza
Toshiyuki Mimaki said he thought “the people working so hard in Gaza” would be honored, referring to UNRWA aid workers.
As Tensions Rise Globally, Experts Call for More Nuclear Transparency
Analysts say US nuclear transparency is a good thing -- but will it last? Everything could change under a new president.
US Ambassador Pulls Out of Nagasaki Peace Event Because Israel Was Excluded
The US embassy said the peace event had been “politicized” because of the exclusion.
Pentagon Is Poised to Pour Billions Into New Generation of Devastating Weapons
Instead of canceling a nuclear program that’s already 81 percent over budget, the Pentagon doubles down.
US Spent $98,000 Per Minute on Nuclear Weapons in 2023, New Report Says
Despite public opposition, corporations are driving a nuclear spending race that makes us all less safe.