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Ominous red haze with the mushroom cloud of a nuclear explosion that is the harbinger of nuclear devastation and human death.

Congress REALLY Shouldn’t Threaten to Cut Funding for Nuclear Explosion Monitors Around the World

News broke late last week that the Obama administration is planning a Security Council resolution that would effectively ban the testing of nuclear weapons. The move is being billed as a legacy issue for President Obama, who leaves office with...

With an Eye To Legacy, President Obama Proposes New Nuclear Arms Reductions

The president builds his legacy.

Talking Iran Diplomacy…Join Us Tonight

I am moderating a conference call about Iran diplomacy, with former US Ambassador to the UN Thomas Pickering and Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Dean Dr. Vali Nasr. The call is being hosted by the United Nations Association of the United States at 6pm EST tonight. You are invited!

Chernobyl at 25 and Thinking of Fukushima

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster struck 25 years ago today. Here's a message from UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova, who's parents were Chernobyl refugees.

Japan’s Nuclear Crisis is the World’s Nuclear Crisis

It would seem that the next several hours are critical to determining whether or not a nuclear meltdown will occur at the earthquake struck Fukushima Daiichi plant.

Is a nuclear meltdown underway at Japan’s Fukushima plant? [Updated]

The most serious nuclear crisis since the Chernobyl disaster: Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility is rocked by an explosion. Officials suggest a meltdown may already be occurring.

Nuclear War at Any Point?

About five hours ago, North Korea fired 200 rounds of artillery at an inhabited South Korean island called Yeonpyeong. South Korea responded with a fighter jet deployment and 80 rounds of artillery. In other words, it looks a lot like the two Koreas are at war.

Congress REALLY Shouldn’t Threaten to Cut Funding for Nuclear Explosion Monitors Around the World

With an Eye To Legacy, President Obama Proposes New Nuclear Arms Reductions

Talking Iran Diplomacy…Join Us Tonight

Chernobyl at 25 and Thinking of Fukushima

Japan’s Nuclear Crisis is the World’s Nuclear Crisis

Is a nuclear meltdown underway at Japan’s Fukushima plant? [Updated]

Nuclear War at Any Point?

UNAIDS and the Millennium Villages

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 5 – Bathing in Yakawlang

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 6 – The Legacy of War Crimes

The Obama Agenda at the United Nations