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When the Wind Blows (1986) - Ploughshares On this episode of the Nuclear Movie Club, we discuss When the Wind Blows, a 1986 animated film directed by Jimmy Murakami.

Sit back, relax, and brew a pot of tea for When the Wind Blows, a 1986 animated film directed by Jimmy Murakami.

NukeTalk producer Rebecka Green and Scott Strgacich discuss When the Wind Blow‘s domestic eeriness & the big punch a small-scale story can make ⬇️ 🎧
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"I think this plays into the broader erosion of confidence in US leadership and US security guarantees, even if we aren't seeing some of the direct and pointed criticism against the United States from... TikTok video by BulletinOfTheAtomicScientists

In this clip from grantee @bulletinatomic.bsky.social feat. Kelsey Davenport of @armscontrolnow.bsky.social—we're seeing a "broader erosion of confidence" in US leadership & security following the strikes on Iran.

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Our statement on the US-Israel strikes on Iran was featured in a @newsweek.com live blog.

The American public does not support this war—and there are profound nuclear implications should this war of choice continue to escalate. Read more: https://loom.ly/yI0tNvw

Trump admin offers scant evidence on Iranian threat in ‘America First’ war War powers legislation talks reignite as Democrats push back on Trump's justification for 'preemptive' strikes on Iran.

“We’re in this situation precisely because President Trump gave up on an agreement that was negotiated by his predecessor,” said Ploughshares President @emlbelcher.bsky.social about the recent strikes on Iran. “He gave up on diplomacy.”
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Grantee @armscontrolwonk.bsky.social and Kelsey Davenport of grantee @armscontrolnow.bsky.social will provide expertise during this timely conversation.

We are deeply grateful for this swift response to an ongoing & deeply concerning conflict.

Conflict in Iran – Rapid Response On Saturday morning, the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran, with immediate retaliation across the region from Tehran. Sources say that the attacks ...

🚨 TODAY at 4:15pm ET—grantee @thebulletin.org hosts a discussion on the conflict in Iran, moderated by @atomicbell.bsky.social. Set a reminder ⬇️
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Attacks on Iran: US and Israel are committing 'a crime of aggression,' says Bernie Sanders' former adviser An influential voice in the progressive camp and former advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders, Matthew Duss harshly criticizes Donald Trump's actions following Saturday's strikes, stating that 'this war i...

The failure to hold past presidents liable for war crimes and related violations of our own laws has helped lead to this dangerous moment, with a seemingly unrestrained president endangering millions of lives with impunity.

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Trump’s Iran Gamble How the latest strikes risk opening a Pandora’s box in the Gulf.

In Foreign Affairs, @alivaez.bsky.social—Iran Project Director at grantee @crisisgroup.org—details the far-reaching implications of the US and Israel's latest strikes in Iran.
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The U.S. and Iran Can Still Avoid a War | International Crisis Group In nearly five decades of mutual antagonism, the U.S. and Iran have never been so close to a major war. Escalation risks make any conflict scenario perilous for all concerned. A narrow path to avertin...

As talks unfold in Geneva today, this explainer shows why (and how) to avoid a war between the US and Iran — from grantee @crisisgroup.org.
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On March 4, grantee @newamerica.org is hosting a virtual conversation on how nuclear danger is understood & reported, also highlighting a new report by @amyjnelsonphd.bsky.social. Register ⬇️
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"The kind of build up we’re seeing today is not commensurate with the goals they have in terms of nonproliferation."

Former Nuclear Futures Fellow @nicolegrajewski.bsky.social providing expertise to @cnn.com.

My comments on CNN about the impact of additional military strikes on Iran’s nuclear program

Nuclear Policy Must Learn to Live With Disagreement From climate to AI, other fields have bridged deep divides.

"The divide between nuclear policy camps is not just ideological; it is epistemic."

More from @amyjnelsonphd.bsky.social of @newamerica.org in @foreignpolicy.com ⬇️
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Iran’s nuclear program cannot be eliminated through military force. Only serious negotiations can produce a viable deal that blocks an Iranian pathway to the bomb. The administration should pursue good-faith diplomacy and heed the American public’s call to avoid another war with Iran. 3/3

His military threats against Iran only make successful diplomacy a more distant prospect while military action would risk needless Iranian and American casualties in service of a conflict that threatens US interests and regional stability. 2/3

A new war with Iran is not what the American people want. President Trump has no clear objectives and no Congressional approval. 1/3

‘President of Peace’ Trump Just Blew Up a Major Nuclear Weapons Deal This is a dangerous “new start” for the world.

"[Trump's] international actions have been increasingly militaristic...This is not the behavior of someone committed to arms control."

President @emlbelcher.bsky.social for @thedailybeast.bsky.social ⬇️
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The Growing Push to Halt and Reverse the New Nuclear Arms Race | Arms Control Association Volume 18, Issue 1,

After the expiration of the last U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty, civil society is speaking out on behalf of the American and global public, which overwhelmingly opposes "the dangerous slide into unconstrained global nuclear competition." ⬇️

Appreciate @ploughshares.bsky.social lifting up our @newamerica.org report.

Nuclear risk is increasing. Deterrence is under strain, arms control is thinner, and ambiguity is growing.

Why, then, does the danger feel distant? Our report analyzes the mechanisms that normalize escalating risk.

🚨 The U.S. is edging dangerously close to another unauthorized war in the Middle East.

Strikes on Iran risk widespread civilian suffering and could ignite a catastrophic regional war.

📣Tell Congress: Pass an Iran War Powers Resolution!
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The Growing Push to Halt and Reverse the New Nuclear Arms Race | Arms Control Association by Libby Flatoff

Following the Feb. 5 expiration New START, a briefing from our grantee @armscontrolnow.bsky.social warns of unconstrained nuclear competition.

New polling shows 91% of voters support negotiating new limits—can global leadership keep up?
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The U.S. claims China is conducting secret nuclear tests. Here's what that means The allegations were leveled by U.S. officials late last week. Arms control experts worry that norms against nuclear testing are unraveling.

In response to US claims that China is conducting nuclear tests, grantee Jeffrey Lewis tells @npr.org, "the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty does not define what an explosion is."

More from Dr. Lewis on testing technicalities ⬇️
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Move over Valentine's Day—at Ploughshares, we 💙 relationships all year round.

For Allen Hester, Legislative Representative at @fcnl.bsky.social—a Ploughshares grantee—relationship building helps provide meaning in the face of difficult & uncertain work.

Doubting U.S. resolve, Europe looks to bolster its own nuclear arsenal The discussions have taken on new urgency as President Trump escalates his criticism of Europe. Germany and Poland already have suggested France’s nuclear weapons could be expanded to defend their countries.

For @nbcnews.com, Ploughshares President @emlbelcher.bsky.social on why & how leaders across Europe are weighing their future security options—including the development of their own nuclear arsenals.
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Nuclear Risk and Threat Complacency: Old Threats in a New Era Nuclear weapons crises spike brief public concern, but then fade from awareness. How do we break this cycle of inaction?

A report from @newamerica.org examines the psychological & structural mechanisms behind "nuclear complacency."

"Understanding these mechanisms is essential for revitalizing civic engagement and policy legitimacy in the nuclear domain." https://loom.ly/MJuFejI

Mission Impossible(s) - Ploughshares In this episode of the Nuclear Movie Club, we discuss the Mission Impossible franchise's nuclear weapons escalation & the positioning of AI threats.

On this week's episode of NukeTalk, we discuss the Mission Impossible franchise—its nuclear weapons escalation, the narrative appeal of a "hero" against nukes, & the most recent film's positioning of AI threats.

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Charles Loeb’s reporting challenged government claims that radiation posed no danger after the atomic bomb.

Exclusive on our Story Center, an interview with the 'Bombshell' documentary producers about the journalists who shaped & challenged the nuclear story we inherited.
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AI Is Here to Replace Nuclear Treaties. Scared Yet? The last major nuclear arms treaty between the US and Russia just expired. Some experts believe a combination of satellite surveillance, AI, and human reviewers can take its place. Others, not so much.

In the wake of New START expiration, @wired.com dives into @scientistsorg.bsky.social 'Inspections Without Inspectors' report on all things AI & treaty negotiations as the world watches for next steps.
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