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Nuclear Weapons

We Must End the Madness of Nuclear Weapons
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has courageously taken the nine nuclear weapons-wielding countries to the International Court of Justice.

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The Militarized Pacific: An Anniversary Without End
The Pacific remains a region scarred by militarism, colonialism and an ongoing legacy of racism and war without end.

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Popular Rebellion Deepens in Eastern and Southern Ukraine as NATO and the Kiev Government Step Up Attacks
As the US and its allies attempt economic and military domination Ukraine and to weaken and marginalize rival Russia, a popular revolution is deepening in eastern Ukraine.

If We Remain Predators, the Planet Will Cast Us Off
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson says the United States and China must stop the arms buildup and solve the climate change crisis or humans may not have a future on this …

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The Nuclear Zero Lawsuits: Taking Nuclear Weapons to Court
Nuclear weapons remain the most urgent threat confronting humanity. So long as they exist, there is the very real chance they will be used by accident, miscalculation or design.

Is Kashmir an Issue of Self-Determination?
This is an opportunity to explore a vexing but significant topic in the field of human rights: self-determination.

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Iran Nuke Tall Tales, New Benghazi Nonsense, White Guys on Affirmative Action
On the show this week: CNN goes to Iran nuclear expertu2026 Benjamin Netanyahu?

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Scottish Independence: A (Nu)Clear Win-Win Choice
The proposed independence for Scotland will bring about a win-win situation: a win for Scottish citizens and a win for English citizens, with increases in democratic accountability on either …

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David vs. Goliath: The Nuclear Zero Lawsuits
Forty-four years later, with no negotiations in sight, the world has become a more dangerous place with stockpiles of more than 17,000 nuclear weapons.

Ally Nation Sues United States for Nuclear Treaty Violations
The Republic of the Marshall Islands filed an unprecedented lawsuit in the US Federal District Court in San Francisco to hold the United States government accountable for its flagrant …