Nuclear weapons spending is soaring, arms-control treaties are collapsing and national leaders are once again threatening mass destruction. Last month Trump promised nuclear weapons to Saudi Arabia, and today is threatening nuclear war against Iran.
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Ever since the atomic bombings of Japanese cities in August 1945, the world has been living on borrowed time. To facilitate these nuclear war preparations, the major nuclear powers have withdrawn from key nuclear arms control and disarmament treaties
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The time has arrived to consider bolstering international institutions that can build a more peaceful world. The current presidential campaign provides an appropriate place for raising this issue. We have a personal stake in ensuring human survival.
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The Oppenheimer film depicted some controversy that erupted at the lab after scientists heard about the defeat of Germany. Oppenheimer was adamant about continuing the project.
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