Nukes of Hazard
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Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. Working to limit & eventually eliminate the nuclear threat through Congressional & public outreach.
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Tomorrow, experts at the @thebulletin.org will set the Doomsday Clock for 2026 to represent how close humanity is to catastrophe of our own making. Tune into this important announcement at 10 AM EST:
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Doomsday Clock - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
It is 89 seconds to midnight.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Tomorrow, experts at the @thebulletin.org will set the Doomsday Clock for 2026 to represent how close humanity is to catastrophe of our own making. Tune into this important announcement at 10 AM EST:
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We must heed the warning issued by President Eisenhower 65 years ago today to guard our nation against the mounting influence of the military-industrial complex. The stakes have never been more dire.
January 17, 2026 at 11:41 PM
We must heed the warning issued by President Eisenhower 65 years ago today to guard our nation against the mounting influence of the military-industrial complex. The stakes have never been more dire.
Check out the House floor speeches on New START expiration and the need for nuclear arms control! www.c-span.org/clip/us-hous...
January 15, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Check out the House floor speeches on New START expiration and the need for nuclear arms control! www.c-span.org/clip/us-hous...
“Although peace in Ukraine is a desirable, even urgent, goal, going about achieving it the wrong way could ultimately lead to a less secure situation,” writes Senior Policy Director John Erath in his newest Nukes of Hazard blog post. armscontrolcenter.org/how-not-to-e...
How Not To End A War - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
By John Erath Following the December 28, 2025 meeting of Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, a White House spokesperson said they were “ninety percent” agreed on a plan to end the nearly f...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:09 PM
“Although peace in Ukraine is a desirable, even urgent, goal, going about achieving it the wrong way could ultimately lead to a less secure situation,” writes Senior Policy Director John Erath in his newest Nukes of Hazard blog post. armscontrolcenter.org/how-not-to-e...
If you still need a gift for the person who has it all, consider donating to the Center in their honor/memory this Christmas. After all, what's better than a world free from nuclear threats? armscontrolcenter.org/donate/#donate
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Donating to the Center is now easier than ever. Simply pick the means of donating that works best for you!
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December 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If you still need a gift for the person who has it all, consider donating to the Center in their honor/memory this Christmas. After all, what's better than a world free from nuclear threats? armscontrolcenter.org/donate/#donate
We agree with Steve Sheinkin: it's up to all of us to fight against a future with nuclear threats. No one is safe from nuclear war.
December 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We agree with Steve Sheinkin: it's up to all of us to fight against a future with nuclear threats. No one is safe from nuclear war.
How similar are Israel’s “Iron Dome” and the Trump administration's proposed “Golden Dome” system? Not very. Check out our fact sheet to learn more about the “Golden Dome” missile defense system. armscontrolcenter.org/fact-sheet-g...
December 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
How similar are Israel’s “Iron Dome” and the Trump administration's proposed “Golden Dome” system? Not very. Check out our fact sheet to learn more about the “Golden Dome” missile defense system. armscontrolcenter.org/fact-sheet-g...
2026 will be a year with expected and unprecedented challenges ahead. This #GivingTuesday, support our organization with a tax-deductible donation and help us build a future free from nuclear threats. armscontrolcenter.org/donate/
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Donating to the Center is now easier than ever. Simply pick the means of donating that works best for you!
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December 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
2026 will be a year with expected and unprecedented challenges ahead. This #GivingTuesday, support our organization with a tax-deductible donation and help us build a future free from nuclear threats. armscontrolcenter.org/donate/
Fall Intern Julia Cooper reflects on how she got interested in nuclear weapons, and how the Center helped shape her future career in non-proliferation, in the Nukes of Hazard blog. armscontrolcenter.org/reflections-...
Reflections On My Fall Internship: Julia Cooper - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
By Julia Cooper, Policy Intern, Fall 2025 When I was 13, at a luncheon for DACOR, I heard military leaders saying that having more nuclear weapons makes the United States safer — which didn’t seem qui...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Fall Intern Julia Cooper reflects on how she got interested in nuclear weapons, and how the Center helped shape her future career in non-proliferation, in the Nukes of Hazard blog. armscontrolcenter.org/reflections-...
Pope Benedict XVI understood that there are no winners in a nuclear conflict. As countries worldwide build up their nuclear arsenals, we must heed his reminder yet again.
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Pope Benedict XVI understood that there are no winners in a nuclear conflict. As countries worldwide build up their nuclear arsenals, we must heed his reminder yet again.
How can we see President Eisenhower in 'A House of Dynamite'? Read about the hidden connection you might have missed in policy intern Julia Cooper’s first Nukes of Hazard blog post:
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A House of Dynamite, Eisenhower and Lessons for Non-Proliferation - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
By Julia Cooper, Policy Intern, Fall 2025 In Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear thriller A House of Dynamite, allusions to President Dwight Eisenhower are present throughout. Portraited just over the Secretary...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
How can we see President Eisenhower in 'A House of Dynamite'? Read about the hidden connection you might have missed in policy intern Julia Cooper’s first Nukes of Hazard blog post:
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How does the nuclear launch process work? Why does the President of the United States have complete control over the U.S. nuclear arsenal? Our Nukes of Hazard podcast episode answers the questions you’re dying to have answered about our nuclear monarchy:
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Footballs, Biscuits, and America's Nuclear Monarchy - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
Inauguration Day means it’s almost time for the nuclear football to shift from one president to another. But how does that work, exactly? And in a country built on a system of checks and balances, why...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
How does the nuclear launch process work? Why does the President of the United States have complete control over the U.S. nuclear arsenal? Our Nukes of Hazard podcast episode answers the questions you’re dying to have answered about our nuclear monarchy:
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“This has been a scam going on since Ronald Reagan’s days,” says Executive Director John Tierney about missile defense to The Times.
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How accurate is A House of Dynamite? Experts sort fact from fiction
The Pentagon challenged the accuracy of Netflix’s film, but three experts tell The Times why its lessons on American defence should be heeded
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November 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“This has been a scam going on since Ronald Reagan’s days,” says Executive Director John Tierney about missile defense to The Times.
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“If you’re talking about the testing of nuclear weapons, there are tests that are conducted called sub-critical tests, where you would make sure everything worked without actually setting off a nuclear explosion," says Senior Policy Director John Erath.
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Will Trump actually test nuclear weapons? Experts are 'disturbed' and urge clarification
President Donald Trump announced what could prove to be a stunning shift in American nuclear policy.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“If you’re talking about the testing of nuclear weapons, there are tests that are conducted called sub-critical tests, where you would make sure everything worked without actually setting off a nuclear explosion," says Senior Policy Director John Erath.
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How accurately does “A House of Dynamite” portray the U.S. nuclear launch process? Get all your questions answered. armscontrolcenter.org/what-a-house...
What 'A House of Dynamite' Gets Right and Wrong About the Nuclear Launch Process - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
What does A House of Dynamite get right and wrong about the U.S. nuclear launch process? Is this how the system really works? We break it down.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
How accurately does “A House of Dynamite” portray the U.S. nuclear launch process? Get all your questions answered. armscontrolcenter.org/what-a-house...
The debate over US nuclear testing revolves around two critical questions: Is it technically necessary? And what would the strategic consequences be?
On both counts, the evidence overwhelmingly suggests that resuming tests would do more harm than good.
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On both counts, the evidence overwhelmingly suggests that resuming tests would do more harm than good.
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Nuclear Testing Is a Relic. Resuming It Would Be Reckless.
The United States will uphold its leadership in non-proliferation by refraining from unnecessary and destabilizing nuclear tests.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The debate over US nuclear testing revolves around two critical questions: Is it technically necessary? And what would the strategic consequences be?
On both counts, the evidence overwhelmingly suggests that resuming tests would do more harm than good.
www.justsecurity.org/109931/resum...
On both counts, the evidence overwhelmingly suggests that resuming tests would do more harm than good.
www.justsecurity.org/109931/resum...
With less than 100 days until the New START agreement between the United States and Russia expires, learn more about how this critical treaty has contributed to nuclear arms control with our fact sheet: armscontrolcenter.org/understandin...
Fact Sheet: Understanding the New START Agreement - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation explains the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) in a factsheet
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October 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
With less than 100 days until the New START agreement between the United States and Russia expires, learn more about how this critical treaty has contributed to nuclear arms control with our fact sheet: armscontrolcenter.org/understandin...
How accurately does "A House of Dynamite" portray U.S. missile defense? Get all your questions answered. armscontrolcenter.org/what-a-house...
What 'A House of Dynamite' Gets Right and Wrong About Missile Defense - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
$50 billion for a coin toss? Here's what A House of Dynamite gets right and wrong about U.S. missile defense.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
How accurately does "A House of Dynamite" portray U.S. missile defense? Get all your questions answered. armscontrolcenter.org/what-a-house...
What do nuclear policy experts think of “A House of Dynamite,” now streaming on Netflix? Check out our spoiler-filled review in the latest episode of our Nukes of Hazard podcast. soundcloud.com/cacnp/are-we...
Are We Living in a House of Dynamite?
Has “A House of Dynamite” popped up on your Netflix? Our staff got the chance to see it early in theaters and decided to break down what this film gets right (and wrong) about the nuclear weapons comp
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October 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
What do nuclear policy experts think of “A House of Dynamite,” now streaming on Netflix? Check out our spoiler-filled review in the latest episode of our Nukes of Hazard podcast. soundcloud.com/cacnp/are-we...
It’s the question you’re dying to have answered: Can “A House of Dynamite” actually happen? Check out our break down of whether the scenario from the newest Netflix film is realistic or not:
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Is 'A House of Dynamite' Realistic? - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
A House of Dynamite depicts how U.S. national security organizations interact with accuracy. What's realistic and what isn't? We break it down.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It’s the question you’re dying to have answered: Can “A House of Dynamite” actually happen? Check out our break down of whether the scenario from the newest Netflix film is realistic or not:
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Do you have nuclear weapons questions as you watch “A House of Dynamite” on Netflix? We have answers. Check out our watch-along guide, complete with timestamps, to help you separate fact from fiction:
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'A House of Dynamite': Minute-By-Minute Watch-Along Guide - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
Watch A House of Dynamite using our watch-along guide to get real-time context and answers to your nuclear questions. Is it realistic? Find out with us.
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October 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Do you have nuclear weapons questions as you watch “A House of Dynamite” on Netflix? We have answers. Check out our watch-along guide, complete with timestamps, to help you separate fact from fiction:
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Gearing up to watch “A House of Dynamite" on Netflix? We have everything you need to sort fact from fiction and understand important context before, during and after you watch the film:
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A House of Dynamite - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
How realistic is A House of Dynamite? Could it really happen? What's real and what's not? Our resources break it down.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Gearing up to watch “A House of Dynamite" on Netflix? We have everything you need to sort fact from fiction and understand important context before, during and after you watch the film:
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Ready to catch “A House of Dynamite” in theaters? Check out this pre-watch guide from Communications Associate Farah Sonde to learn what’s fact and fiction in our Nukes of Hazard blog.
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One Person’s Pre-Watch Guide to “A House of Dynamite” - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
By Farah Sonde Just in time for Halloween, Netflix is dropping a new nuclear thriller that fits the “spooky season” mantra. A House of Dynamite, the new film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, will hit sele...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Ready to catch “A House of Dynamite” in theaters? Check out this pre-watch guide from Communications Associate Farah Sonde to learn what’s fact and fiction in our Nukes of Hazard blog.
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American University grad student Mathew Montiel argues that Intangible Transfers of Technology regarding nuclear weapons need to be further regulated in the newest blog post for our Next Up in Arms Control blog series. armscontrolcenter.org/intangible-t... #NukeSky
Intangible Threats: How Uncontrolled Knowledge Fuels Proliferation - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
by Mathew Montiel* How do we govern knowledge? Can we control knowledge? If I gave you blueprints for an LGM-35 Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, could you build it? Thankfully, most of us ...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
American University grad student Mathew Montiel argues that Intangible Transfers of Technology regarding nuclear weapons need to be further regulated in the newest blog post for our Next Up in Arms Control blog series. armscontrolcenter.org/intangible-t... #NukeSky
⏰STARTING SOON!!!⏰ Join our virtual annual conference -- Getting Off the Collision Course: The Case Against Arms Racing -- at 4:30 p.m. ET and share your thoughts as we go using the hashtag #CACNP2025!
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VIRTUAL - Getting Off the Collision Course: The Case Against Arms Racing
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October 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
⏰STARTING SOON!!!⏰ Join our virtual annual conference -- Getting Off the Collision Course: The Case Against Arms Racing -- at 4:30 p.m. ET and share your thoughts as we go using the hashtag #CACNP2025!
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