China appears to be aiding Iraq its fight against the Islamic State.
Nuclear Victims, Past and Prospective, Fight Back at Third Conference on Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons
The third Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons was, in effect, a testimonial to the suffering of women, children, and other civilians at the hands of militaristic men.
Rationalizing the Nuclear Weapons Have and Have-Nots Regime
At one time non-nuclear weapons states were expected to accept nukes possessed by nuclear weapons states as a “temporary trust.”
Watch Out What You Wish For: China Now No. 1 Economy
Being the world’s top economic power comes with many responsibilities, which China may be trying to sidestep.
Pity Poor Michael Hayden
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden acts as if he were the real victim of the CIA’s torture program.
Britain’s “Minimum Credible Nuclear Deterrent” Begs the Question of Who’s Being Deterred
Britain justifies the existence of Trident, its submarine-based nuclear weapons system, by attempting to pose North Korea as a threat to the UK.
French Assembly Calls on President Hollande to Recognize Palestine Statehood
The French vote to recognize Palistine as a state came on the heels of similar moves by the U.K., Irish, and Spanish legislatures.
The Threshold for Nuclear War Between Pakistan and India Keeps Dropping
Pakistan is playing fast and loose with the precautions to nuclear war.
Robert Alvarez on How Hard It Is to Kill a Nuclear Weapon
In the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Robert Alvarez lays bare the Obama administration’s plans to cut funding for the dismantlement of nuclear weapons.
Before Solidarity, There Was the Polish Church
The Catholic church was the main vehicle for dissent in Poland before the emergence of Solidarity.