Nuclear Arms Control Dossier Three decades after the end of the Cold War nuclear dangers are on the rise again for a variety of reasons. But there is also hope: a growing number of states is calling for a total prohibition of nuclear weapons.
A feminist critique of the atomic bomb Background A feminist analysis can help us understand how nuclear weapons are a patriarchal tool, and how it benefits the patriarchy to advocate for their continued existence in the arsenals of a few and selected governments. By Ray Acheson
If US-North Korea talks fail, nuclear proliferation in Northeast Asia may escalate Analysis After several years of fast acceleration in North Korea's missile and nuclear program, this year the Democratic People's Republic of Korea put on the brakes, pursuing instead a “charm offensive”. By Mark Fitzpatrick
ICAN at the UNGA On Thursday the 27th of October, United Nations adopted a landmark resolution to launch negotiations in 2017 on a treaty outlawing nuclear weapons. By Daniel Högsta
Germany: In defense of nuclear weapons? Negotiations on a treaty declaring nuclear weapons illegal are planned for 2017. So far, Germany and others have tried to block this process, even while officially supporting a nuclear-weapon-free world. These contradictions will soon end, however: states will have to pick sides. By Leo Hoffmann-Axthelm
The European Union and Nuclear Disarmament – a Sensitive Question Currently the debate on nuclear weapons in the European Union is not making any progress, this could be due to the failure of the Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2015. Nevertheless, a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Europe should still be envisaged. By Julia Berghofer
Negotiating Iranian Politics: Rouhani’s Reform Agenda After the United States and the European Union have lifted economic sanctions on Iran, the country can expect major economic rewards and greater interaction with the international community. This is a success for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, under whose leadership Iran complied with its obligations under the international agreement to restrict its nuclear program. By Rouzbeh Parsi
Hope for the Middle East WMD Free Zone amidst a Failed NPT Review Conference? How will the failure of the 2015 NPT Review Conference affect the goal of the weapons of mass destruction free zone in the Middle East? An Essay by Tiara Shaya. By Tiara Shaya
On working for a nuclear weapons free world within a NATO country - and overcoming other frustrations How can trust be built when 16.000 weapons of mass-destructions are faced to each other? Anda Serban is the Coordinator of ICAN Romania and reflects on her experiences with lobbying. By Anda Serban
Reflections after a Week of Campaigning for a Ban on Nuclear Weapons at the UN Nuclear disarmament has long been a distant issue in the life of Philippinean peace advocator Loreta Castro. Over the last two years of involvement she began to see it as an urgent imperative. By Loreta Castro