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Peace & DisarmamentNuclear activism for a new generation
I remember watching President Obama's speech on nuclear non-proliferation in Prague. Like so many of the President's speeches, it was deeply moving;...
Global CooperationIs the United States Treating Iranian Nuclear Threats as a Multilateral Challenge?
It is obvious that the majority of the world wants to live without the threat of nuclear war. Even those who have...
Global CooperationNuclear Nonproliferation or Disarmament?
In light of growing threats from Iran and North Korea, the prospect of nuclear non-proliferation is on everyone's minds. But, is it...
Proliferation and Instability
Nuclear proliferation equates to regional instability and insecurity. We have seen destabilizing situations. Pakistan- India, Iran-Middle East, and the fear of loose...
Waxman-Markey VS Kerry-Boxer: Are either steps good enough?
The House passed its version of climate legislation, the Waxman Markey Bill, in June, despite being criticized alternately for not doing enough...
Climate JusticeThe United States and the U.N. Climate Conference in Copenhagen
The United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen is set for December 7th through December 18th 2009. The main goal of this conference...
Climate Justice“Cap-and-Trade:” A Historical Analysis
A key component of the Boxer-Kerry Bill is a policy called "cap-and-trade." "Cap-and-trade" is a method that provides an economic incentive for...
Climate JusticeCompromise Isn’t Always Moral
The global community has a moral obligation to reduce its greenhouse gases. Climate change talks in Copenhagen are set to begin in...
Global JusticeComprehensive Peace in Sudan
The United States has named three Strategic Objectives for Sudan: A definitive end to conflict, gross human rights abuses, and genocide in...
Senators Kerry and Graham Show Bipartisan Support for Climate Change
"We refuse to accept the argument that the United States cannot lead the world in addressing global climate change." This is the...
NewsICC Investigation in Guinea
Today the International Criminal Court announced that the Prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, would be looking into the recent events in Guinea. On...