In The Run up to the Biden Putin Summit

Mushroom cloud

The 21st Century Nuclear Arms Race The writer is President of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security, and Vice-President of the International Peace Bureau. A new report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)—focusing on nuclear weapons spending– following on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists recent decision that their Doomsday … Read more

Alternatives to the Pentagon’s China Nightmares

China US Policy

This is a moment to be pressing President Biden and those around him to embrace a no first strike doctrine, for Congress to defund the land-based ICBMs and other nuclear first strike weapons, to initiate negotiation of an Asia-Pacific Freeze to halt the suicidal arms race. JOSEPH GERSONNovember 6, 2021 I’m embarrassed for my friends when … Read more

In a Dangerous Time: Toward Preventing a Disastrous U.S.-China War

Joseph Gerson Speaking

Joseph Gerson’s speech at the 2021 World Conference against A- & H- Bombs I want to thank Gensuikyo for the opportunity to join today’s World Conference plenary. It is an honor to be sharing this digital stage with Lee-san, Cuong and Achin. U.S.-Chinese relations are worse than at any time since the renewal or relations … Read more

Testimony of Joseph Gerson. June 9,

Joseph Gerson

President, Campaign for Peace, Disarmament & Common Security June 9, 2021 I am here to testify in favor of (S.1703 / H.2597) I am the President of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security. My doctorate is in politics and international security studies.  In 1980 I helped to launch the nuclear weapons freeze campaign that contributed … Read more

The 21st Century Nuclear Arms Race

Century Nuclear Arms

By Joseph Gerson The writer is President of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security, and Vice-President of the International Peace Bureau. Credit: US government NEW YORK, Jun 9 2021 (IPS) – A new report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)—focusing on nuclear weapons spending– following on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists … Read more

President Biden and Putin: Re-Imagine and Secure Humanity’s Future

Russia-Statement

We join the world in the hope that the June 16 Geneva summit meeting between Presidents Biden and Putin will be successful. Given that human survival lies in the balance of U.S.-Russian relations and tensions, we need more than an exchange of views and cautious steps to improve strategic stability. For humanity’s sake, we urge … Read more

Recordings of May 15 No First Use Conference

Poster Conference

On May 15 a major conference to promote advocacy for a U.S. No First Use doctrine was organized by the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security, Massachusetts and Chicago Peace Action, Physicians for Social Responsibility and a host of other co-sponsors. Links to the sessions follow below Panel 1 – https://youtu.be/hgEWKZylveQ Dr. Ira Helfand, Elaine … Read more