Democracy Now – A New Nuclear Arms Race Could “Spiral” as Last U.S.-Russia Treaty Expires: Dr. Ira Helfand
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand speaks on a segment about the consequences of the expiration of the New START treaty between the U.S. and Russia.
Daily Hampshire Gazette – 85 seconds to midnight: ‘Doomsday Clock’ ticks closer to humanity’s destruction
This article covers the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement and includes perspectives from BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand and members of the BftB Hub in Massachusetts.
Democracy Now – “Extraordinarily Destabilizing Decision”: Trump Denounced over Call to Immediately Resume Nuclear Tests
BftB’s Ira Helfand’s appearance on Democracy Now following President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would resume nuclear testing.
KRQE Albuquerque, NM – Preparations in place for 80th anniversary of Trinity Bomb testing
Local news coverage including “An Interfaith Remembrance of the Trinity Test,” an event co-organized by the Back from the Brink New Mexico Hub, and remarks by Anne Pierce-Jones, local Hub leader.
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.
