"These weapons are not a necessary evil; they are the ultimate evil." Setsuko Thurlow (pictured) was 13 when an atomic bomb was dropped on her home town, Hiroshima. In 2017 she accepted the #NobelPeacePrize on behalf of ICAN #InternationalDayagainstNuclearTests

The global nuclear nonproliferation regime is under serious threat. And yet, some former government officials are pouring fuel on the fire by proposing that the US resume explosive nuclear weapons testing. It is exactly the wrong response to today’s escalating nuclear threats.

Today is the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. On this day in 1949, the Soviet Union conducted the first nuclear test in 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan. Exactly 42 years later, 🇰🇿 closed the Semipalatinsk test site.  NAPF and our youth initiative Reverse The Trend:Save Our People, Save Our Planet held a Youth Forum in Astana

📣From September 16-22, 2024, the world is uniting to say: "No Money for #NuclearWeapons!" These programs divert funds from vital services like healthcare and education, costing over $90 billion a year. ❗️Join the #WeekofAction: icanw.org/week_of_action ICAN

Held in the Rose Garden at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, a free-form annual gathering of Atlanta peacemakers gathered for the 30th time on Aug. 9, 2024 to circle in hope for an end to nuclear weapons. saportareport.com/30th-annual-se…

"Sometimes people leave positions of power and they have doubts." What does Annie Jacobsen say about the relationship between doubt and intention? Read her book with us and find out! Join Back from the Brink and Dutton Books in a national reading/book club and community-based

The Sept. Arms Control Today is now online: armscontrol.org/aca/2128 Includes 8 [!] articles on "The Next U.S. President’s Nuclear Challenges," plus another on "Averting a New Arms Race in Europe" by Oliver Meier @olivermeier.bsky.social Subscribe now to get all the latest: armscontrol.org/subscribe 1/2

BftB's Dr. Ira Helfand will give a virtual talk about the escalating threat of nuclear weapons on September 23. Click below to register.

🎥🌍Have you ever heard of the International Uranium Film Festival? It's a festival dedicated to all things nuclear issues, from mining to waste, war, and accidents. Learn more and join their screenings here: uraniumfilmfestival.org/en And be sure to follow International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF)! 👣

Correction: We misspelled Diana’s name—it should be Diana Murzagaliyeva. We apologize for the error.

1/ 🇪🇹Greetings from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the African Conference on the Universalization and Implementation of the #TPNW took place today. This crucial event not only addressed the dangers of nuclear weapons but also emphasized Africa's key role in tackling #nuclearisks.

Project 2025 calls for the US to “Reject ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.” That would be a tremendous step back, says the former US Ambassador to the Marshall Islands—home to the Operation Bravo nuclear tests in the '40s and '50s. thebulletin.org/2024/09/projec…

📢Only one more week to go! Join the Global Week of Action 16-22 September ICAN and push back against the outrageous sums of money spent on nuclear weapons each year. Find out more below⬇️

On this Meet a Member Monday we introduce you to Joe Hodgkin, whose involvement in nuclear weapon abolition was inspired by one special woman. Read why he believes there is no greater threat to public health than nuclear weapons, and why this grassroots movement can win. Then

Will Vice President Harris and President Trump discuss nuclear weapons during tonight's debate? BftB's Co-Founder Sean Meyer participated in this Union of Concerned Scientists video 4 years ago during the last election cycle and the question is just as relevant today--who do voters think should

The risks posed by nuclear weapons are growing. U.S. presidential leadership is a critical factor that will determine whether the risk of n-arms racing, proliferation, and war will rise or fall. The Trump & Harris plans to reduce these dangers deserve more scrutiny before Nov. 5.

Who else heard nuclear weapons mentioned during this week's presidential debate? When presidential candidates only discuss nuclear weapons in the context of World War 3, we have a problem. Look below for Back from the Brink's 5 policy solutions for a safer world. We must act