Today we remember Hiroshima
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the horrific atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Together with the bombing of Nagasaki on 9 August, the two bombs killed about 240,000 civilians by the …
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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.
US and Russia discuss extension of New START
The United States and Russia recently met in Vienna to discuss the extension of the New START treaty. It is a relief that discussions are finally taking place, as New …
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 …
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 could unilaterally decide to use nukes from Volkel airbase
A formerly ‘top secret’ document from 1961 that has been made public by the American National Security Archive, shows that the US could unilaterally decide to use its nuclear weapons …
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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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