Watchdog warns reliance on nuclear weapons rising amid global tension SIPRI notes the effects of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza in reducing international security. Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2024
First Thing: Global spending on nuclear weapons up 13% in record rise World’s nuclear states on course to spend $100bn in 2024. Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024
Putin sacks four deputy defence ministers and appoints relative – as it happened Anna Tsivileva, Putin’s cousin, appointed as deputy defence minister after four sacked The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024
Nuclear Arms Spending Soars As Global Tensions Swell: Studies Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third in the past five years as they modernised their stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions, two reports showed on Monday. International Business Times · Jun 17, 2024
Watchdog: Nuclear-armed nations are deepening reliance on nuclear weapons A Stockholm-based watchdog says the world's nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their nuclear weapons as the countries deepened their reliance on nuclear deterrence in 2023 The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024
Global spending on nuclear weapons up 13% in record rise States are on course to spend $100bn a year, driven by a sharp increase in US defence budgets The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024
Putin shows off in launch of Russian dummy nuclear warheads In a rare statement, Russia‘s 12 Main Directorate (12 GU MO), said that the drills would be analysed The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024
Russia and Belarus begin second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills Moscow says the exercises are a response to ‘daily provocations’ from the United States and its European allies. Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2024
Russia, Belarus launch second stage of joint tactical nuclear weapons drills Russia and its ally Belarus on Tuesday launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin's efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine. France 24 · Jun 11, 2024
Russia, Belarus launch a second stage of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons Russia and its ally Belarus have launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024
Security, morality and Keir Starmer’s policy on nuclear weapons Letters: Prof Nick Megoran on the horror of Hiroshima, Andrew Aikman on Russia’s need for buffer states, Norman Rimmell on fears of a nuclear accident, and Alex Hamilton on the deterrent power of the atomic bomb. Plus a letter from Ted Schrecker The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024
Is the risk of nuclear escalation rising between Russia and the west? That risk is notoriously hard to predict. There’s no reliable procedure for assessment or solid evidence on which to base it The Guardian - US · Jun 10, 2024
Guterres warns humanity on ‘knife’s edge’ as AI raises nuclear war threat UN secretary general makes plea for nuclear states to agree on mutual pledge not to be first to use nuclear weapons The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2024
Russia nuclear-powered submarine to visit Cuba amid rising tensions with US Russian sub – joined by three other naval vessels – will not be carrying nuclear weapons, authorities in Havana said as they announced the visit The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2024
The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024 Keir Starmer’s Trident triple lock: how Britain’s obsession with nuclear weapons has become part of election campaigns With a campaign slogan of “change”, Keir Starmer is on a mission to persuade the electorate that the Labour party of 2024 is different to the one of 2019. Part of this is his unequivocal “triple lock” commitment to Trident, the UK’s nuclear weapon system.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2024 'Take target off our backs': Scots urged to vote in anti-nuclear MPs THE Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has launched a major new project amid campaigning for the General Election ...
Roll Call · Jun 5, 2024 House departure leaves radiation compensation fund in limbo - Roll Call Effort stalls in Congress to extend federal benefits to more people exposed to radiation from nuclear weapons development.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024 Stockpiling nuclear weapons? That will do nothing for national security, Keir Starmer Until the UK and other nuclear states are brave enough to disarm, the Doomsday Clock will keep ticking towards midnight, says the MP Jeremy Corbyn
The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2024 David Lammy says Ukraine invasion changed his mind on nuclear weapons DAVID Lammy has said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced his conversion to become pro-nuclear weapons.
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024 Angela Rayner said she wants to scrap nuclear weapons hours after Starmer said shadow cabinet backs him Angela Rayner and shadow foreign secretary David Lammy voted against renewing the Trident nuclear deterrent in 2016
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024 Rayner hasn’t ‘changed mind’ on nuclear weapons but backs Labour policy Deputy leader has voted against renewing Trident but says she supports ‘triple lock’ commitment to programme in near term
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024 Reality check: is Keir Starmer’s triple lock on nuclear weapons anything new? We look at the facts and figures behind Labour’s promise and its affordability
Top News · Jun 3, 2024 Keir Starmer Pledges To Maintain UK's Nuclear Weapons Keir Starmer vows to support UK's nuclear weapons program for national security, facing criticism from Conservatives. Election on July 4 to determine gover...
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024 Labour leader Keir Starmer says he'll keep the UK's nuclear weapons in 'age of insecurity' British opposition leader Keir Starmer has pledged to keep the U.K.’s nuclear weapons
The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2024 Anas Sarwar defends Labour's nuclear weapons commitment ANAS Sarwar has defended Labour’s Trident “triple lock” – saying the party’s defence policy was “not up for negotiation”.