anahita parsa (she/her)
@anahitaparsa.bsky.social
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Policy Fellow at basicint.bsky.social
prev. Prog Manager at METO
✨ nuclear disarmament and diplomacy, global order, #MENA, peace.
SOAS alum (x2) 🍉
Policy Fellow at basicint.bsky.social
prev. Prog Manager at METO
✨ nuclear disarmament and diplomacy, global order, #MENA, peace.
SOAS alum (x2) 🍉
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If the administration wants to join the attack against Iran, it should make its case to Congress and request an AUMF. There is no imminent threat of the kind that would justify bypassing Congress.
The tanker movements, the tweets, now this… I don’t know if Trump has made the decision to go to war against Iran, but I am increasingly concerned.
June 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
If the administration wants to join the attack against Iran, it should make its case to Congress and request an AUMF. There is no imminent threat of the kind that would justify bypassing Congress.
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This has now been re-posted by the White House account. Ugh.
June 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This has now been re-posted by the White House account. Ugh.
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There is no nuclear weapons program. Fetterman’s pals in the Trump administration - including DNI Gabbard - have confirmed there is no nuclear weapons program.
Fetterman is lying. Openly. Demonstrably. Shamelessly.
Fetterman is lying. Openly. Demonstrably. Shamelessly.
June 17, 2025 at 4:06 AM
There is no nuclear weapons program. Fetterman’s pals in the Trump administration - including DNI Gabbard - have confirmed there is no nuclear weapons program.
Fetterman is lying. Openly. Demonstrably. Shamelessly.
Fetterman is lying. Openly. Demonstrably. Shamelessly.
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We must never ignore the genocide of Palestinians being perpetrated by Israel - armed and enabled by the US, UK, Germany and others, who continue to disregard the reality:
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Israel announces plan to seize ‘large areas’ in Gaza – latest updates
Defence minister Israel Katz says large areas of the territory will be seized and added to the security zones of Israel
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We must never ignore the genocide of Palestinians being perpetrated by Israel - armed and enabled by the US, UK, Germany and others, who continue to disregard the reality:
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
disarmament friends! have just landed in NYC for #3MSP and i’d love to meet and catch up. let me know if you’re down and around for coffee/anything! here till saturday #nuclearbanweek #tpnw
March 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
disarmament friends! have just landed in NYC for #3MSP and i’d love to meet and catch up. let me know if you’re down and around for coffee/anything! here till saturday #nuclearbanweek #tpnw
nuke friends!
i’m fielding resources on harms/humanitarian and environmental impacts associated with the UK nuclear weapons arsenal 🧵
i’m fielding resources on harms/humanitarian and environmental impacts associated with the UK nuclear weapons arsenal 🧵
February 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
nuke friends!
i’m fielding resources on harms/humanitarian and environmental impacts associated with the UK nuclear weapons arsenal 🧵
i’m fielding resources on harms/humanitarian and environmental impacts associated with the UK nuclear weapons arsenal 🧵
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❗️Disgruntled staff at the Guardian have compiled an “exhaustive spreadsheet” of the paper “amplifying unchallenged Israeli propaganda…or treating clearly false statements by Israeli spokespeople as credible”.
www.declassifieduk.org/battle-for-the-truth-pro-israel-bias-inside-uk-newsrooms-revealed/
www.declassifieduk.org/battle-for-the-truth-pro-israel-bias-inside-uk-newsrooms-revealed/
‘Battle for the truth’: Pro-Israel bias inside UK newsrooms revealed
Exclusive: Journalists from five British media outlets have criticised the way their own organisations cover Israel-Palestine.
www.declassifieduk.org
February 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
❗️Disgruntled staff at the Guardian have compiled an “exhaustive spreadsheet” of the paper “amplifying unchallenged Israeli propaganda…or treating clearly false statements by Israeli spokespeople as credible”.
www.declassifieduk.org/battle-for-the-truth-pro-israel-bias-inside-uk-newsrooms-revealed/
www.declassifieduk.org/battle-for-the-truth-pro-israel-bias-inside-uk-newsrooms-revealed/
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Now free access for my article on #autonomousweapons in ArmsControlToday
Why we need urgent regulations for these systems and why geopolitics makes this so difficult at the moment
www.armscontrol.org/act/2025-01/...
@armscontrolnow.bsky.social @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
Why we need urgent regulations for these systems and why geopolitics makes this so difficult at the moment
www.armscontrol.org/act/2025-01/...
@armscontrolnow.bsky.social @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
Geopolitics and the Regulation of Autonomous Weapons Systems | Arms Control Association
www.armscontrol.org
February 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Now free access for my article on #autonomousweapons in ArmsControlToday
Why we need urgent regulations for these systems and why geopolitics makes this so difficult at the moment
www.armscontrol.org/act/2025-01/...
@armscontrolnow.bsky.social @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
Why we need urgent regulations for these systems and why geopolitics makes this so difficult at the moment
www.armscontrol.org/act/2025-01/...
@armscontrolnow.bsky.social @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
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"To me, the sound was a clarion call: the thundering of a fascist machine that demands people of conscience stand up to gum up its works, that the clink of those chains should be silenced with blockages and blockades" - @natashalennard.bsky.social on the urgency of disrupting detention + deportation
The White House X account was of course trolling, and provoking outraged responses like this is part of their goal. But there’s no contradiction in an act being trollish and unambiguously serious in its fascist intent and effect... latest @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2025/02/19/d...
Trump and Musk Delight in the Sounds of Human Suffering With Sick “ASMR” Immigrant Video
The video might bring pleasure to their supporters, but for us it is a call to shut down their fascist deportation machine.
theintercept.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"To me, the sound was a clarion call: the thundering of a fascist machine that demands people of conscience stand up to gum up its works, that the clink of those chains should be silenced with blockages and blockades" - @natashalennard.bsky.social on the urgency of disrupting detention + deportation
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🚨⚡️ @citizensadvice.bsky.social has found that the owners of UK energy infrastructure have pocketed nearly £4 BILLION in profits from household bills — after Ofgem miscalculated costs.
A windfall paid for by consumers.
Private energy companies continue to profit in the midst of crisis.
A windfall paid for by consumers.
Private energy companies continue to profit in the midst of crisis.
Companies behind Great Britain’s gas pipes and power lines pocketed £3.9bn "excess profits” over the past four years after Ofgem misjudged their costs.
Will we get a refund - no chance.
Ofgem doesn't protect people.
Need customer elected directors on the boards of all utilities.
Will we get a refund - no chance.
Ofgem doesn't protect people.
Need customer elected directors on the boards of all utilities.
Energy network owners have made £3.9bn from higher bills, says report
Citizens Advice believes Ofgem made flawed interest rate calculation for companies in Great Britain
www.theguardian.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🚨⚡️ @citizensadvice.bsky.social has found that the owners of UK energy infrastructure have pocketed nearly £4 BILLION in profits from household bills — after Ofgem miscalculated costs.
A windfall paid for by consumers.
Private energy companies continue to profit in the midst of crisis.
A windfall paid for by consumers.
Private energy companies continue to profit in the midst of crisis.
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👉 NEW — Military transparency hits five-year low
By Edward Lander & @iainoverton.bsky.social
Britain’s defence ministry faces growing criticism for its increased secrecy and lack of accountability.
www.declassifieduk.org/military-tra...
By Edward Lander & @iainoverton.bsky.social
Britain’s defence ministry faces growing criticism for its increased secrecy and lack of accountability.
www.declassifieduk.org/military-tra...
Military transparency hits five-year low
Britain’s defence ministry faces growing criticism for its increased secrecy and lack of accountability.
www.declassifieduk.org
February 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
👉 NEW — Military transparency hits five-year low
By Edward Lander & @iainoverton.bsky.social
Britain’s defence ministry faces growing criticism for its increased secrecy and lack of accountability.
www.declassifieduk.org/military-tra...
By Edward Lander & @iainoverton.bsky.social
Britain’s defence ministry faces growing criticism for its increased secrecy and lack of accountability.
www.declassifieduk.org/military-tra...
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My latest - some curious legislation is afoot in Utah that we strongly suspect is the result of @inkstickmedia.com's two public records lawsuits against a government agency + Northrop Grumman.
Read on about Northrop's new lobbyist in Utah (from the exact govt agency we're suing!) and more
Read on about Northrop's new lobbyist in Utah (from the exact govt agency we're suing!) and more
New developments suggest the military-industrial complex is pulling levers of influence in the key nuclear weapons state, reports @tkbarnes.bsky.social
Legal Moves, New Lobbyist Point to Northrop Grumman's Influence in Utah
New legislation and other developments suggest military industrial complex undertaking local machinations in a key nuclear weapons state.
buff.ly
February 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
My latest - some curious legislation is afoot in Utah that we strongly suspect is the result of @inkstickmedia.com's two public records lawsuits against a government agency + Northrop Grumman.
Read on about Northrop's new lobbyist in Utah (from the exact govt agency we're suing!) and more
Read on about Northrop's new lobbyist in Utah (from the exact govt agency we're suing!) and more
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Air Force is suspending work on a significant part of new Sentinel ICBM program, ordering a pause on launch facilities under development. @bychrisgordon.bsky.social has the scoop. www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-or...
A result of rushed planning and poor oversight. fas.org/publication/...
A result of rushed planning and poor oversight. fas.org/publication/...
February 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Air Force is suspending work on a significant part of new Sentinel ICBM program, ordering a pause on launch facilities under development. @bychrisgordon.bsky.social has the scoop. www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-or...
A result of rushed planning and poor oversight. fas.org/publication/...
A result of rushed planning and poor oversight. fas.org/publication/...
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ATTENTION NUKE NERDS: We’re hosting a one-week, in-person OSINT bootcamp to teach a new generation of open-source nuke investigators. If you’re an early- to mid-career nuclear weapons analyst, this bootcamp is calling for you.
Apply today ▶️ fas.org/osint-bootcamp-2025/
Apply today ▶️ fas.org/osint-bootcamp-2025/
February 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
ATTENTION NUKE NERDS: We’re hosting a one-week, in-person OSINT bootcamp to teach a new generation of open-source nuke investigators. If you’re an early- to mid-career nuclear weapons analyst, this bootcamp is calling for you.
Apply today ▶️ fas.org/osint-bootcamp-2025/
Apply today ▶️ fas.org/osint-bootcamp-2025/
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Who said romance is dead?
February 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Who said romance is dead?
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Israel is breaking the ceasefire.
As well as killing 100+ Palestinians in Gaza, it's stopping sick and injured people from leaving Gaza for treatment, and blocking machinery from entering to clear 50 million tons of toxic rubble.
More on Israel's continuing violence: waronwant.org/news-analysi...
As well as killing 100+ Palestinians in Gaza, it's stopping sick and injured people from leaving Gaza for treatment, and blocking machinery from entering to clear 50 million tons of toxic rubble.
More on Israel's continuing violence: waronwant.org/news-analysi...
The ceasefire won’t end Israel’s violence: 9 key issues
After 15 months of Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people – on land that Israel is illegally occupying – Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire and captive release deal, but so much still hangs...
waronwant.org
February 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Israel is breaking the ceasefire.
As well as killing 100+ Palestinians in Gaza, it's stopping sick and injured people from leaving Gaza for treatment, and blocking machinery from entering to clear 50 million tons of toxic rubble.
More on Israel's continuing violence: waronwant.org/news-analysi...
As well as killing 100+ Palestinians in Gaza, it's stopping sick and injured people from leaving Gaza for treatment, and blocking machinery from entering to clear 50 million tons of toxic rubble.
More on Israel's continuing violence: waronwant.org/news-analysi...
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New volume of Science & Global Security is out. With papers on ICBM silo vulnerability to conventional attack (free access), Arrow 3, hypersonic cruise missiles, fissile material and tritium production in Pakistan and DPRK, and more. See scienceandglobalsecurity.org/editorial/20... and 👇 1/
Nuclear warheads, fissile material and tritium production, missiles and missiles defenses - From the Editors
scienceandglobalsecurity.org
January 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
New volume of Science & Global Security is out. With papers on ICBM silo vulnerability to conventional attack (free access), Arrow 3, hypersonic cruise missiles, fissile material and tritium production in Pakistan and DPRK, and more. See scienceandglobalsecurity.org/editorial/20... and 👇 1/
Resurfacing after a bit of a hiatus from socials this year with a little update (maybe more than one!) 🌸 (yes, i copied this straight from my linkedin post, sorry!)
January 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Resurfacing after a bit of a hiatus from socials this year with a little update (maybe more than one!) 🌸 (yes, i copied this straight from my linkedin post, sorry!)
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“While the situation looks grim on many fronts, there is much that can be done to reduce the negative impacts of a new Trump-led government – and the time to act is now.”
Dr. Stuart Parkinson on limiting the climate impact of a Trump government. 👇
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
🧪🔌💡
Dr. Stuart Parkinson on limiting the climate impact of a Trump government. 👇
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
🧪🔌💡
Urgent action is needed to curb Trump’s anti-climate agenda
A serious concern is that Donald Trump will start to dismantle United States government scientific bodies and research programmes that don’t suit hi...
www.universityworldnews.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:57 AM
“While the situation looks grim on many fronts, there is much that can be done to reduce the negative impacts of a new Trump-led government – and the time to act is now.”
Dr. Stuart Parkinson on limiting the climate impact of a Trump government. 👇
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
🧪🔌💡
Dr. Stuart Parkinson on limiting the climate impact of a Trump government. 👇
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
🧪🔌💡
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Great start to the International Nuclear Disarmament Symposium today at the University of Bradford.
Fascinating papers on:
♀️ Gender in nuclear diplomacy
🎨 Art & disarmament education
🇰🇿 Activism in Kazakhstan
Fascinating papers on:
♀️ Gender in nuclear diplomacy
🎨 Art & disarmament education
🇰🇿 Activism in Kazakhstan
December 6, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Great start to the International Nuclear Disarmament Symposium today at the University of Bradford.
Fascinating papers on:
♀️ Gender in nuclear diplomacy
🎨 Art & disarmament education
🇰🇿 Activism in Kazakhstan
Fascinating papers on:
♀️ Gender in nuclear diplomacy
🎨 Art & disarmament education
🇰🇿 Activism in Kazakhstan
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The recording of our event devoted to the Project Sapphire and other cooperative threat reduction projects is now available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9ld...
Project Sapphire and Thirty Years of U.S.-Kazakh Cooperation
YouTube video by Carnegie Endowment
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2024 at 5:32 PM
The recording of our event devoted to the Project Sapphire and other cooperative threat reduction projects is now available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9ld...
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👇🏽 great opportunity for those interested in nuclear disarmament research with amazing people in Frankfurt. Check Out
November 27, 2024 at 9:39 AM
👇🏽 great opportunity for those interested in nuclear disarmament research with amazing people in Frankfurt. Check Out
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1. Nuclear weapons removed from Ukraine in the mid-1990s belonged to the Soviet Union and were all returned to Russia.
2. US nonstrategic nuclear weapons require costly and specialized training, security, and certified aircraft. You can't just fly them into a country and create instant deterrence.
2. US nonstrategic nuclear weapons require costly and specialized training, security, and certified aircraft. You can't just fly them into a country and create instant deterrence.
“Several officials even suggested that Mr. Biden could return nuclear weapons to Ukraine”
November 25, 2024 at 4:53 PM
1. Nuclear weapons removed from Ukraine in the mid-1990s belonged to the Soviet Union and were all returned to Russia.
2. US nonstrategic nuclear weapons require costly and specialized training, security, and certified aircraft. You can't just fly them into a country and create instant deterrence.
2. US nonstrategic nuclear weapons require costly and specialized training, security, and certified aircraft. You can't just fly them into a country and create instant deterrence.
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Hi #NukeSky - we're still taking photojournalism pitches at @inkstickmedia.bsky.social for our call for nuclear weapons industry images.
We'd love to see your pitches from places in the US like Pantex or the Savannah River Site or Promontory. And lots of others!
inkstickmedia.com/careers/call...
We'd love to see your pitches from places in the US like Pantex or the Savannah River Site or Promontory. And lots of others!
inkstickmedia.com/careers/call...
Call for Pitches: Nuclear Weapons Industry Imagery
Help us understand what the nuclear weapons industry looks like today.
inkstickmedia.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Hi #NukeSky - we're still taking photojournalism pitches at @inkstickmedia.bsky.social for our call for nuclear weapons industry images.
We'd love to see your pitches from places in the US like Pantex or the Savannah River Site or Promontory. And lots of others!
inkstickmedia.com/careers/call...
We'd love to see your pitches from places in the US like Pantex or the Savannah River Site or Promontory. And lots of others!
inkstickmedia.com/careers/call...
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Britain’s Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story review – how the UK’s atomic testing programme devastated lives
Britain’s Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story review – how the UK’s atomic testing programme devastated lives
Trauma, terror and potential medical effects that last for generations – those who experienced the fallout of nukes in Australia and the Pacific tell their horrifying tale
Grenfell, the Post Office, infected blood, Hillsborough … Britain has witnessed a…
dlvr.it
November 20, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Britain’s Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story review – how the UK’s atomic testing programme devastated lives