Beatrice Fihn Is Banning Nuclear Weapons, With or Without Us
The Swedish anti-nuclear activist led the United Nations to adopt the first legally binding global nuclear ban. Now, she's changing the culture.
Nuclear Weapons
Does a New Department of Energy Order About Worker Safety Violate the Atomic Energy Act?
Numerous officials from the federal nuclear safety board are saying that it does, and, in the process, puts the health of workers at serious risk.
Trump Just Gave Iran's Beleaguered Leaders a Gift
An expert in U.S.-Iran relations argues the U.S. pullout from the nuclear agreement gives Iran's government a convenient scapegoat.
The Solution to Trump's Nuclear Obsession
There's one long-term solution to the nuclear threat in the White House: disarmament.
Trump Announces New Plan to Confront Iran's 'Hostile Actions'
Trump criticized the Iran nuclear deal, but stopped short of pulling the U.S. out of the agreement.
Barack Obama's Broken Nuclear Promise
The president made non-proliferation a centerpiece of his administration. What happened?
Nuns Protesting Nukes
Many say getting arrested, and then helping those in prison, is part of the point.
President Obama Calls for Cuts to U.S. Nuclear Arsenals
President Obama just called for extending cuts to U.S. nuclear arsenals. The idea of minimum deterrence is gaining legitimacy.
How Ready Are Americans To Use Nuclear Weapons?
On the tenth anniversary of America's optional war, how ready would Americans be to nuke another country?
George Shultz Sees a Path Through Gloom and Doom
Whether discussing a flat-broke California or a world awash in nuclear weapons, the former secretary of state remains an optimist.
It’s the End of the World As We Blow It
‘Countdown to Zero,’ a documentary history of nuclear weapons and possibility of radioactive terrorism, offers a cautionary tale for atomic powers.
Obama and Nukes: Talking the Talk, Awaiting the Walk
Analysis: Two longtime opponents of nuclear weapons reflect on heady times as the Obama administration puts disarmament back on the map.
Nuclear Waste Cleanup's Three Pillars
Analysis: Openness, accountability and trust can lead to effective actions to reduce present and future risks.
Nuclear Waste Cleanup Tradeoffs
Analysis: Waste disposal after decades of nuclear weapon production will require taking risks.
Nuclear Waste and the Arms Race Leftovers
In Part One of a three-part series, the author of America's Nuclear Wasteland analyzes what it will take to clean up the mess left by the nuclear arms race.
McCain vs. Obama Goes Nuclear
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation president analyzes the presidential candidates' positions on the controversial weaponry and energy.
Nuclear Weapons and Future Justice
Opinion: The head of the nonprofit Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, which calls for global nuclear disarmament, suggests criminalizing the mere possession of nuclear weapons.