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beyond nuclear fear.
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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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Stopping Nuclear Inevitability
Dr. Emma Belcher was recently a guest on PBS’s ‘The Open Mind’ discussing how to reverse the likelihood of nuclear war. Author Ploughshares View all posts
The Ethical and Financial Risks of Investing in Controversial Weapons
How controversial weapons threaten global peace and your portfolio Many military weapons are considered controversial weapons due to the indiscriminate harm they cause to civilians, violating international humanitarian principles. Investing in controversial weapons makers doesn’t just threaten global peace – it also threatens your savings. Beyond the systemic risk to the global economy that a…
Expanding the Definition of Security
I was honored to attend the Munich Security Conference for the first time earlier this month. It is an undeniably influential gathering where speeches are made, signals are given, and action follows. The Conference was an opportunity to engage with global leaders from governments and civil society. It was an opportunity to learn more from…
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.
