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Nuclear disarmament more urgent than ever - Gorbachev
by Inter Press Service / Mikhail Gorbachev
MOSCOW - One of the most urgent problems of today's world is the danger of nuclear weapons. The unexpected nuclear test by North Korea on May 25 and its test-firing of a series of short-range missiles is the latest, frightening reminder. Read more »
Australian nuclear plan must articulate clear path to abolish weapons
MEDIA STATEMENT:
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons welcomes news from Washington that Australian-initiated talks on nuclear disarmament are being met with strong support from the United States. Read more »
Non-proliferation commission meets in Sydney
The international community must wake up to the threat of nuclear weapons proliferation, the Australian chairman of a new disarmament body says.
"The scale of the havoc and the devastation that can be wreaked by one major nuclear weapon alone puts 9/11 and almost everything else into the category of insignificance." - Gareth Evans.
US candidates, should anything trigger use of nukes?
The next President of the United States has an awesome responsibility for the security of the entire world. He (or potentially she) can either lead us toward the global elimination of nuclear weapons, or he can continue to claim that they are essential for US security and ensure their almost inevitable use-whether deliberately or through tragic error. Read more »
