From the Partial Test Ban Treaty to a Nuclear Weapons-Free World
September 11, 2023 | A ban is within reach, but only with renewed public pressure.
Articles by Lawrence S. Wittner
Spinning Illusions: The Anti-American Left and the Ukraine War
August 7, 2023 | Apologists for Russian actions are meeting resistance around the world.
Robert Oppenheimer’s Tragedy―and Ours
July 21, 2023 | The new movie by Christopher Nolan puts the nuclear threat front and center.
The Ukraine War Has Never Been America’s War
April 24, 2023 | U.S. imperialism is not behind the conflict.
The Democratic Debates Need More Questions About Nuclear War
August 2, 2019 | With the Trump administration unraveling what remains of the U.S. arms control regime, Democratic candidates desperately need to articulate their plans to avert a nuclear crisis.
Most Americans Actually Reject Trump’s ‘America First’ Policy
April 25, 2019 | Large majorities support arms control, curbs on military spending, and international institutions. The question is what they're willing to do about it.
Reviving the Nuclear Disarmament Movement: A Practical Proposal
December 7, 2018 | Although a widespread movement has developed to fight climate change, no counterpart has emerged to take on the rising danger of nuclear disaster — yet.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Awful, But There’s a Better Alternative than the Establishment’s Version
July 31, 2018 | It would be a mistake to yearn for undisputed U.S. "leadership," or for U.S.-led military alliances. A better alternative is global governance.
Fighting for Peace at the Local Level
October 17, 2012 | Activists in Albany County, New York are showing how to get the issue of runaway military spending on the national agenda.
Working for Peace and Justice
July 16, 2012 | This excerpt from scholar and activist Lawrence Wittner's autobiography recounts a visit to the Soviet Union and an unusual historical find.