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U.S. Vetoes UN Resolution for Ceasefire in Gaza: A Call for Peace and Humanity

On February 20th, in a deeply concerning move, the United States has again vetoed a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. This decision not only prolongs the suffering and devastation experienced by the people in the … Read More

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The Perils of Moving U.S. Nuclear Weapons to the UK: A Step Backward for Global Security

The Defense Post reports that U.S. plans to station weapons in the U.K.

In an era where the specter of nuclear conflict still looms large, the recent decision by the United States to move nuclear weapons to the United Kingdom … Read More

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A Call For Peace In Ukraine

Dear Friends, Supporters, and Advocates for Peace,

Today the Washington Post reported that Ukraine’s Military fired 18 “U.S. provided ATACMS long-range missiles early Tuesday to strike Russian military aircraft and ammunition depots in occupied Ukraine.” While we feel for the people … Read More

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The Nuclear Tensions of This Cold War

Director Chris Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” continues to do big business at the box office this summer.

In addition, the film has spurred debate about nuclear weapons and our future.

Much has been written about the theoretical physicist who developed the first atomic … Read More

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Russian Aggression, Divisions and Inequalities After 3 Years of COVID Test UN

The 77th High Level session of the United Nations General Assembly is the first time the gathering of global leaders in person since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The UN has proven how irrelevant it is by current events. It’s been powerless … Read More

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Russia Pushes Nuclear Threat To Brink

Russia Pushes Nuclear Threat to Brink

By JASON SIBERT

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed the global discourse on nuclear weapons. Russia is one of the world’s primary nuclear powers–the United States and Russia own 90% of the world’s nuclear arsenals with … Read More

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The Fractured World Order

While the size of the Pentagon budget often grabs the attention of the media and segments of our Congress always call for more in the way of military spending, little is said about the meaning of security.

The Russian invasion of … Read More

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On The Importance Of International Norms

Russian President Vladimir Putin has long declared that Ukraine is not an independent country.

He said in 2008 that the country “is not even a state.” In a speech this year, he elaborated, arguing that “modern Ukraine was entirely and fully … Read More

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U.S. Drone Strikes and Civilian Deaths

We write today as your Administration reportedly conducts a review of United States counterterrorism (CT) policy. Over successive administrations spanning nearly two decades,
presidents have claimed virtually unilateral power to use lethal force around the world and
without congressional authorization, killing not … Read More

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Time to Bring Nuclear Arms Under Control

The issue of nuclear weapons just might lead us to new forms of governance from regional powers and international institutions.

Iran’s new administration, headed by President Ebrahim Raisi, has stated it will engage in negotiation with world powers on reviving the … Read More

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