Nuclear Disarmament

Given the sharp differences among parties to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), especially on the pace of nuclear disarmament, it was widely assumed that the 2020 NPT Review Conference — originally scheduled to begin on April 27 in New York — would be highly contentious, would fail to achieve a…

A new collection of maps found here displays what militarism looks like in the world. Here’s a brief guide to using and understanding them. Across the top are 10 drop-down menus on these topics: Wars, Weapons, U.S. Weapons, Money, Nukes, Chemical and Biological, U.S. Military, Air Strikes, Law, and Promotes Peace and Security. Some of…

The entire international community is justifiably concerned and disturbed with the serious consequences of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Thousands have already died and many more are in danger. Local and national governments find it increasingly difficult to deal adequately with the sanitary and social emergency deriving from the spread of the…

The sudden collapse of Bernie Sanders’ campaign for the presidency comes amidst what official sources are calling the worst viral pandemic to hit the United States and much of the world since the misnamed ‘Spanish Flu’ in 1918.  Sensational news coverage of the resulting health crisis and the daily exigencies of…

Giulietto Chiesa died a few hours after concluding the April 25th International Conference “Let’s Get Rid of War Virus” on the 75th Anniversary of Italian Liberation and the End of World War II. The streaming conference was organized by the No War No Nato Committee – Giulietto was one of…

Gisele is doing a “supermodel for a day camp” (as Maria called it) prize for her All In Challenge and it’s a really good one. I’d love a “having drinks and making ice cream” with Martha Stewart All In Challenge. - (Lainey) Speaking of Martha, I’ve said before that I…

Ireland is a small European island and a small political and economic unit, even more so by its division into the North and Republic. As a result, it must especially define itself in how it interacts with the outside world, in terms of trade, diplomacy and organisations like the European…

Ireland is a small European island and a small political and economic unit, even more so by its division into the North and Republic. As a result, it must especially define itself in how it interacts with the outside world, in terms of trade, diplomacy and organisations like the European…

Early this week, a news site in Seoul reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had undergone heart surgery. CNN and Reuters picked up the story, sending speculation rampant. As the coronavirus has quickly reclaimed our total attention, the world is left wondering two things: what’s the actual state of…

Early this week, a news site in Seoul reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had undergone heart surgery. CNN and Reuters picked up the story, sending speculation rampant. As the coronavirus has quickly reclaimed our total attention, the world is left wondering two things: what’s the actual state of…