Media & Op-Eds
Explore the latest media coverage and opinion pieces written by our team and allies related to Back from the Brink’s work to eliminate nuclear weapons.
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Washington Post – What everyone gets right – and wrong – about nuclear weapons
In this op-ed, BftB’s Danny Hall shares his perspective that the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities did not bolster nuclear nonproliferation, and that military strikes destabilize and provoke.
NewsNation – Activist: Would be ‘regrettable’ if Pakistan develops ICBMs
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand says President Donald Trump should address the issue of Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities soon because of the country’s back-and-forth conflict with India, which could escalate into a nuclear conflict.
History Can’t Hide from Kahlil Greene – Are We Going To WAR With Iran? | Noble Peace Prize Winner EXPLAINS
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand speaks with Gen-Z historian Kahlil Greene about the Iran/Israel/US conflict, the history of disarmament, and the Back from the Brink campaign.
The Post-Standard Syracuse – Tell the Senate: Don’t fund Trump’s Golden Dome
BftB Coalition Partner, Syracuse Peace Council, pens a letter to the editor calling out the Golden Dome missile defense system as costly, ineffective, and destabilizing. They urge action to stop nuclear weapons expansion and redirect funds to human needs.
JOTU: 10 Years Later Podcast – On the Brink: The Nuclear Threat & How We Stop It
Sam King speaks with BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand about the acute & evolving geopolitical risks of nuclear conflict; how AI/cyber tech amplify the danger; the public health & planetary consequences of nuclear exchange; and the link between nuclear weapons & climate change.
Common Dreams – The New START Treaty at 15: A Crossroads for Nuclear Disarmament
As the New START treaty nears expiration, BftB’s Danny Hall warns of rising nuclear risks and calls on Congress to support diplomacy and disarmament, not a new arms race—emphasizing the urgent need to revive arms control efforts.
Morehouse News – James Height Jr. ’25: Bridging Movements, Making History
James Height Jr., representing the PEAC Institute, Students for Nuclear Disarmament, and the Back from the Brink campaign, made history in Manhattan by becoming the first documented rapper to ever perform at a global disarmament meeting.
Common Dreams – Tell Congress to Stop Spending Your Tax Dollars on Nuclear Weapons
BftB’s Dr. Bob Dodges urges Congress to reallocate taxpayer dollars from nuclear weapons to critical public needs like healthcare, education, and climate action—arguing that real security comes from investing in people, not weapons of mass destruction.
Indiana Daily Student – At nuclear war talk, calls for action and a singalong
At an event hosted by Bloomington Peace Action Coalition, BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand emphasized the urgent threat of nuclear war and the power of collective action.