He drafted Robert McNamara’s plans for nuclear war—McNamara was secretary of defence during the presidencies of Lyndon Johnson and John F. Kennedy …
‘Road to Surrender’ revisits the final weeks of World War II – NPR
Author Evan Thomas tells the story of American leaders wrestling with the terrifying dilemmas of nuclear weapons and of determined Japanese …
“The Doomsday Machine”: Confessions of Daniel Ellsberg, Former Nuclear War Planner
Daniel Ellsberg was best known for leaking the Pentagon Papers, but he was also a lifelong anti-nuclear activist, stemming from his time working …
Russia threatens Ukraine’s ‘decision-making centres’ if Kyiv uses western arms in Crimea
… that the presence or absence of nuclear weapons in Russia is not a variable that affects the overall equation of this war, and nuclear threats …
The Life and Courage of Daniel Ellsberg, ‘a True American Hero’ – The New York Times
Preparing for and threatening nuclear war is unconscionable. Inspired by Dan’s life, we need to step up to the plate and work to stop this crime …
World should be wary of Putin’s increasing references to the potential use of nuclear weapons
As the costly war in Ukraine grinds on, Russia President Vladimir Putin adopts an increasingly menacing posture. In particular, he is making more …
Behind the Veil of Indifference, by Jackson Lears – Harper’s Magazine
The war in Ukraine has resurrected the ultimate technocratic fantasy: a winnable nuclear war. Intellectuals at the Hoover Institution are urging …
Where There Is War There Are Refugees – Inkstick Media
The growing number of refugees and displaced persons worldwide indicate that conflict-prevention programs should be a priority.
Ron Paul: America needs a peace president – Orange County Register
Some would even argue that we are closer now than we were in those fateful days, when Soviet missiles in Cuba almost triggered a nuclear war between …
Christopher Nolan: Why Oppenheimer Described As Horror Movie | SYFY WIRE
“There are times in human history when the danger of nuclear warfare has … using nuclear devices in its war against Ukraine — the movie emits a …