Pax Christi International- Deterring Deterrence
On 16 March 2012, Pax Christi International issued a new statement on nuclear disarmament which is published on the occasion of the Colloquium « Le Désarmement nucléaire demain? » organized …
Happy International Womens Day
For over 100 years, 8 March has been commemorated as a day when women demand their rightful place in peace negotiations. Whether those be through local governance or by taking …
What’s New in Nukes? Newsletter March 2012
Dear friends and colleagues, What would you do with a billion dollars? A trip around the world, or maybe two? A villa or a cottage? A Jaguar? Stop working? Make …
2012 IKV Pax Christi NPT PrepCom Recommendations
IKV Pax Christi prepared the following substantive recommendations to the 2012 nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty Prepatory Committee Meeting to be held in Vienna 29 April – 11 May 2012.
Greek Appeal for a denuclearized Middle East
Three Greek organisations have released an appeal to denuclearize the Middle East. The Middle East is the most highly volatile region on earth. A region of intense militarisation that …
To Tlateloco, With Love
St. Valentine’s day is more than a day to buy little gifts for your love, it is also a day to celebrate the world’s first nuclear weapons free zone. It …
Nuclear Security, Safety and Non-proliferation.
When it comes to international oversight on nuclear materials, there seems to be a gap. In a few short weeks the second Nuclear Security Summit will take place. Heads …
Nuclear Power? No thanks- Global Conference in Japan
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, and accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, in March 2011, have had dramatic impact around the world. Civil society organizations have …
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Nuclear Morality
Nuclear weapons have a moral component- their incredible destructive power means they are designed for annihilation. Annihilation, Armageddon, these are biblical images for the end of the world. Nuclear weapons, …
Yellowcake
Uranium oxide or a delicacy to bake on a cold, dark Sunday afternoon: yellowcake has two very different faces. As the holidays are fast approaching, as the weather gets colder …