disarmament

Developing 'usable' nuclear weapons

Last edited 23 June 2006 at 8:00am
The smaller nuclear weapons become, the more likely they are to be used in areas of conflict such as Iraq

The smaller nuclear weapons become, the more likely they are to be used in areas of conflict such as Iraq

'Usable' nukes
In the past five years the US military has developed an aggressive new nuclear doctrine: military documents such as 2002's Nuclear Posture Review and the 2005 Pentagon paper Doctrine for Joint Nuclear Operations revealed that that nukes may be used as 'weapons of first resort' as well as being integrated with conventional forces.

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The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Last edited 23 June 2006 at 8:00am
Protesters march against against French nuclear testing in the South Sea Islands in 1995

Protesters march against against French nuclear testing in the South Sea Islands in 1995

Halt nuclear weapons testing
One of the most effective ways to deal with the nuclear danger is to stop nuclear testing, which is why Greenpeace and other anti-nuclear groups campaigned so vigorously for a ban on testing in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Greenpeace urges Brown not to be soft on global security

Last edited 22 June 2006 at 8:00am
22 June, 2006
Trident Cartoon: copyright Steve Bell 2004/All Rights Reserved: steve.bell@guardian.co.uk

Copyright Steve Bell 2004/All Rights Reserved: steve.bell@guardian.co.uk

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High-ranking delegation refused entry to nuclear research HQ

Last edited 13 June 2006 at 8:00am
The delegation of church officials and MSPs wait in vain outside the gates of Aldermaston

The delegation of church officials and MSPs wait in vain outside the gates of Aldermaston

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High level delegation turned away from gates of Aldermaston

Last edited 12 June 2006 at 8:00am
12 June, 2006

This morning a high level delegation of Church Leaders and members of the Scottish Parliament were refused a meeting by the Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) and turned away by armed police.

The delegation had formally requested a meeting with the Managing Director of AWE to ask why more than a billion pounds is being spent on new facilities and technical staff at Aldermaston despite the fact the government claim not to have made a decision on whether or not to replace Trident (1).

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Briton arrested in NATO nuclear blockadeGreenpeace calls for "Nukes out of NATO"

Last edited 8 June 2006 at 8:00am
8 June, 2006

A Briton was amongst 24 Greenpeace volunteers arrested this morning for blockading the main entrance to NATO with a replica B61 nuclear bomb and dropping a banner from the main NATO building roof calling for "Nukes out of NATO"1.

The protest coincided with the start of a NATO Defence Ministers meeting preparing for a debate on the future of NATO.

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NATO HQ blocked by replica nuclear missile

Last edited 8 June 2006 at 8:00am
Greenpeace activists block NATO's Brussels HQ with a full-size replica of a US B61 nuclear bomb

Greenpeace activists block NATO's Brussels HQ with a full-size replica of a US B61 nuclear bomb

Twenty four Greenpeace activists from the UK. Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Turkey were arrested this morning after staging a protest at NATO's Brussels headquarters. Their demand: removal of the 480 US-owned and controlled nuclear weapons from Europe. The action occurred as NATO Defence Ministers prepared for a high-level meeting on the future of NATO.

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Hans Blix challenges Bush's nuclear weapons programme at the UN

Last edited 1 June 2006 at 8:00am
A D-5 Trident II missile spins out of control after being launched from the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS Tennessee

A D-5 Trident II missile spins out of control after being launched from the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS Tennessee

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Don't nuke Iran

Last edited 13 April 2006 at 8:00am
There are more than 30,000 nuclear weapons in the world today

There are more than 30,000 nuclear weapons in the world today

Pre-emptive peace strike, step one: keep NATO out of nuking Iran

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Giant laser kicks off new nukes race

Last edited 26 January 2006 at 9:00am
Unnecessary and unwanted: a replacement for the Trident missile system

Unnecessary and unwanted: a replacement for the Trident missile system

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