The first nuclear bomb
On July 16, 1945 the first nuclear bomb was detonated. in an experiment code named ‘Trinity’, a second sun rose in the mountains of New Mexico. “The effects could well …
Three years
Three years. A lot can change in three years, but a lot can also stay the same. Imagine what three years really means.
In solidarity
State sanctioned violence against BIPOC communities, and the resistance to a system that props up white supremeacy is all over the news. While the violence against black communities is especially …
US Withdraws from yet another treaty
The US is giving notice that in six months it will withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, blaming Russia for “continued erosion of the arms control architecture”. There’s no doubt …
NPT at 50- some perspectives
A group of 16 states issued a joint communique to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the NPT, and 89 organisations joined a call for bold action as the Review Conference …
Nuclear weapons and new technology- new brief!
Most nuclear weapons were designed in the 1970s and 1980s. They were built with technology less powerful than the smartphones in most people’s pocket today. Yet, as technology advances, questions …
Every Second Counts
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists just announced the Doomsday Clock– 100 seconds til the end. This new metric reflects the urgency and need for action- now.
New York hearing on nuclear weapon legislation
On 28 January the New York City Council is holding a hearing on a package of legislation- joint hearing on Res. No. 976 and Int. No. 1621. The package of legislation represents a …
The deal is dead, long live the deal!
There are about 35 or 40 countries in the world that know, generally, how to build a nuclear weapon. There are 9 countries that have applied that knowledge to building …
Nijmegen joins ICAN Cities appeal!
The City Council of Nijmegen is calling on the Dutch Government to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The Nijmegen city council passed a motion on 13 …