Nuclear Order in Collapse—And What We Must Do Now
Peace Economy Project Statement on the U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran and the Collapsing Nuclear Order
Peace Economy Project strongly condemns the recent joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. These actions mark a dangerous escalation and represent a profound failure of international diplomacy and nuclear order. Rather than eliminating the threat of nuclear proliferation, such strikes have further destabilized the region, undermined trust in international norms, and pushed the world closer to the brink of nuclear catastrophe.
At a moment when global cooperation is urgently needed, the erosion of nuclear nonproliferation efforts—most notably the continued breakdown of the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) and threats to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)—puts us all at risk.
We reject the growing normalization of unilateral military action and preemptive strikes that bypass diplomatic processes and international law. We reject the hypocrisy of nuclear-armed states that demand nonproliferation from others while maintaining and modernizing their own arsenals. And we reject the notion that peace can be built through coercion.
The world does not need more nuclear weapons—it needs more diplomacy, nuclear order, more restraint, and more investment in peace.
Now is the time to rebuild trust, renew disarmament efforts, and hold those in power accountable to international law and global safety.
What You Can Do to Help Restore Nuclear Order
Take action with Peace Economy Project to demand a world without nuclear war:
- Email your members of Congress to demand:
- A full investigation into the legality and consequences of the recent strikes on Iran.
- The restoration of the JCPOA or the negotiation of a new multilateral nonproliferation agreement.
- A moratorium on further U.S. military actions taken without congressional oversight.
- Sign our open letter calling on global leaders to recommit to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a nuclear-free future.
- Attend our upcoming webinar: From Fireworks to Firepower: Rethinking National Security This Independence Day 📅 Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – 5 PM EST Join us for a powerful discussion on the deepening crisis of militarism and nuclear escalation, featuring voices from the peace and disarmament community.
Together, we can challenge the war economy and build a future rooted in peace, equity, and international cooperation.
