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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8 Years Since the JCPOA—Lessons (Not) Learned
Today marks eight years since President Trump withdrew the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, which was first signed in 2015. During his first term, Trump drove this action under the pretense that he would create a stronger, better deal with Iran. The work…
A Q&A with—and farewell to—Ploughshares’ inaugural Content Creator Cohort
My journey to Ploughshares began in 2018 with air conditioning and lefse. I was a theology undergraduate studying peace methods in Oslo, Norway-the home of the Nobel Peace Prize. That summer, the Nobel Peace Center was recognizing the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)’s achievements in nuclear disarmament, and on an unusually warm Norwegian…
No War With Iran: A Movement, Not a Moment
A month into the US and Israel war on Iran, a few clear patterns are emerging. Polling shows that the American public does not support the war. Members of Congress are publicly denouncing the war and advancing efforts to cut off funding. And countless experts, advocates, and organizers are driving home a key message: there…
NukeTalk Podcast
The most recent season of NukeTalk is the Nuclear Movie Club. Catch up on the season here.
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.
