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Ray Acheson argues that the world is already in a nuclear arms race, driven by modernization, rising tensions, and disregard for international law by nuclear-armed states. Critiquing the failure to meet disarmament commitments under the NPT, she calls for bold, collective action beyond diplomacy—urging movements, governments, and communities to demand and actively pursue the abolition of nuclear weapons.

Speaking as a Hiroshima survivor exposed to radiation before birth, Jiro Hamasumi shares the lifelong suffering of the Hibakusha and the enduring human cost of nuclear weapons. Through personal testimony and collective memory, he calls for the total abolition of nuclear arsenals, urging the world to honor past commitments and ensure that no one ever again endures Hiroshima or Nagasaki.

Rising conflicts and expanding arsenals are increasing nuclear risks, but past movements show disarmament is possible. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons reflects global opposition and the need for collective action to eliminate nuclear weapons.

Jacqueline Cabasso critiques nuclear deterrence as a fear-driven ideology that fuels arms races, increases global instability, and weakens disarmament efforts like the NPT. She warns that it raises the risk of nuclear use and argues that real security depends on eliminating nuclear weapons.