NEWS & UPDATES
Reason Gone Mad – Welcome to the Nuclear Berkshires
Members of BftB’s Massachusetts Hub were interviewed for this report on the acceleration of nuclear weapons-related spending in the Berkshires area of MA. They were able to share our campaign strategy to persuade cities, states, and orgs to endorse common-sense nuclear policies that keep our communities safe.
The Iran War is a Stress Test — and the Nuclear System is Failing
By Danny Hall, Lead Capitol Hill Representative & Faith Community Outreach Coordinator for Back from the Brink What began before dawn on February 28 as a coordinated U.S.-Israel strike on Tehran has rapidly become an overlapping, multi‑theater confrontation that...
ABC News – Questions mount over Iran’s nuclear capabilities
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand discusses the threat of nuclear arms being used as the war with Iran escalates.
History Can’t Hide from Kahlil Greene – Will the War in Iran Lead to the End of the World?! Nobel Prize Winner Answers!
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand speaks with Gen-Z historian Kahlil Greene about how nuclear war could emerge not by intention but through escalation and miscalculation — and why even a limited exchange would have devastating global consequences.
Clay S – 85 Seconds to Midnight: Dr. Helfand on Nuclear War
In this conversation, BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand, joins Capital & Culture to explain why experts believe the world is entering its most dangerous nuclear moment. Dr. Helfand breaks down the true human consequences of nuclear war, the risks created by the expiration of the New START Treaty, and why young people and educators must confront this issue now. He also explains how public movements helped end the Cold War nuclear arms race — and why that kind of collective action may be necessary again today.
Austin American-Statesman – We are closer to nuclear war than most Americans realize
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand explains while it is difficult to believe that we may again be on the brink of nuclear war, it is the reality we face, and that we can no longer afford to ignore this existential threat.
Let’s Address This with Qasim Rashid – Episode 212: Nobel Peace Laureate Warns We Are On Brink of Nuclear War
In an ever more relevant and alarming conversation, Qasim Rashid sat down with Back From the Brink’s Dr. Ira Helfand on why we are closer today to global nuclear war than at at any other point in history since World War II. We must act to prevent nuclear war at all costs, and Dr. Helfand explains how.
The Iran War Makes Clear That Nuclear Policy Must Change
The coordinated U.S.–Israel strike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and senior officials, followed by Iran’s rapid multi‑front retaliation, has triggered one of the fastest‑moving regional crises in years. The attack has been widely described by legal experts as a...
