In this letter to the editor, BftB member Charles Washburn warns that escalating conflicts involving nuclear-armed nations underscore the urgent need to eliminate nuclear weapons. Highlighting H. Res. 317 and S. Res. 323, they urge elected officials in Massachusetts to support a safer path forward.
BftB member Bruce Stedman argues that discussions of Iran’s nuclear ambitions often overlook the responsibility of existing nuclear-armed states, particularly the U.S., to fulfill their disarmament commitments. He calls for adoption of Back from the Brink’s five policy solutions to reduce nuclear risks and advance the elimination of nuclear weapons.
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand argues that recent conflicts involving nuclear-armed states demonstrate the growing risk of nuclear war and the limits of deterrence as a long-term security strategy. He urges support from members of Congress in MA for congressional resolutions backed by Sen. Markey and Rep. McGovern that call for U.S. leadership in pursuing the elimination of nuclear weapons.