No Nukes update
The latest No Nukes newsletter is out now! Read about nuclear weapon spendings in 2019, how the US could unilaterally decide to use the nukes based in Volkel, and how …
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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 …
US Airforce gives ‘nuclear award’ to Sergeant based on Dutch airbase Volkel
For decades Dutch Members of Parliament and others have asked the Dutch government for information about the US B61 nuclear bombs stationed on Dutch Airbase Volkel. The government has maintained a …
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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 …
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 …
UN Security Council and the end of the INF
While it’s unlikely the UN Security Council will take up the threat to global peace and security recently on display by Donald Trump’s suggestions to nuke hurricanes, on 22 August …