Building a future
beyond nuclear fear.
We are a hub where thought leaders, innovators, campaigners, and activists convene and take action to move us closer to a world free from nuclear threats.
Ploughshares is a relentless force committed to eliminating the threat of nuclear weapons. As the largest foundation singularly focused on reducing this danger, we grow and amplify the impact of the most effective advocates and organizations in the world through critical funding and trusted field building support.
Nuclear war affects everyone. We raise much-needed awareness to the perils of nuclear weapons development, testing, and use.
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Golden Dome: The Star Wars Reboot No One Asked For
May the 4th be with you! The idea of defending the US against our adversaries’ nuclear weapons has long been enticing, leading the US to develop anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. And despite the shortcomings of several programs and the prohibitive costs of deployment, the Reagan administration launched the Strategic…
VIDEO – Ploughshares: How Did It Get Started?
In 1981, a group would come together to fight for a world without nuclear weapons. That’s how Ploughshares began, with a simple mission to turn swords into ploughshares. Or in this case, nuclear weapons into a thing of the past. Learn more about our history and what Ploughshares stands for today: Author Ploughshares View…
The Humanitarian Impacts and Investment Risks of Conventional Weapons
Last month, I wrote about how ethical investors try to avoid companies involved with the production of controversial weapons that inflict indiscriminate harm on civilians. But it’s more common for arms makers to be involved in the production of so-called conventional weapons that are designed to destroy specific military targets. Unfortunately, conventional weapons are often…
NukeTalk Podcast
The most recent season of NukeTalk is The Nuclear Ballot: How the US Election Shapes Nuclear Policy. NukeTalk is currently on hiatus.
9 countries in the world possess nuclear weapons.
Of the approximately 12,121 weapons that exist today, the United States and Russia have a combined total of 10,624, accounting for over 90 percent of the world’s nuclear arsenal.
