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As the World Health Assembly prepares to vote on nuclear war, US allies are forced to choose
A resolution led by the small island nations of Samoa, Vanuatu and the Marshall Islands seeks to revive the World Health Organisation’s role on nuclear…
May 25
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Magnus Løvold
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As the World Health Assembly prepares to vote on nuclear war, US allies are forced to choose
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UN Talks on Autonomous Weapons: What to watch on 12–13 May
After a decade of talks, will the UN provide a path toward a treaty to ban machines that kill without human control?
May 8
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Magnus Løvold
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The next pope: Where the frontrunners stand on war, peace and weapons
Today, over 200 cardinals, decked in crimson robes, will gather in Rome to begin the conclave, the process of choosing the next pope.
May 7
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Emma Bryce
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April 2025
Theatre of the Cruel
As European countries announce their withdrawal from the Mine Ban Convention, questions mount over what, exactly, they hope to achieve.
Apr 2
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Magnus Løvold
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December 2024
That of Which We Do Not Speak
Nihon Hidankyo’s history is a decades-long struggle for recognition. When they receive the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on 10 December, the rest of us…
Dec 9, 2024
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Magnus Løvold
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That of Which We Do Not Speak
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October 2024
Can states mobilise in the General Assembly to regulate autonomous weapons?
As First Committee kicks off supporters of new regulations need to use their numbers to plot a route towards a treaty
Oct 4, 2024
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Ben Donaldson
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Can states mobilise in the General Assembly to regulate autonomous weapons?
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September 2024
3 UNGA resolutions to watch at First Committee
War, weapons and geopolitical tensions are on everyone’s mind right now.
Sep 30, 2024
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Beatrice Fihn
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3 UNGA resolutions to watch at First Committee
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Five things to check out in the Pact for the Future
After a precarious path to adoption we take a look at the Pact’s measures on peace and security and the future of the UN
Sep 22, 2024
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Ben Donaldson
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Five things to check out in the Pact for the Future
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August 2024
Summit of the Future falters on autonomous weapons
Eyes turn to the General Assembly as Pact for the Future language on autonomous weapons is watered down
Aug 9, 2024
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Ben Donaldson
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Politically unacceptable, morally repugnant, and should be banned
UN Chief outlines next steps for worlds first treaty on AI weapons
Aug 7, 2024
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Beatrice Fihn
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Politically unacceptable, morally repugnant, and should be banned
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July 2024
An act of self-harm
Lithuania’s withdrawal from the Convention on Cluster Munitions is a big deal, with far-reaching consequences for the country’s reputation and ability…
Jul 29, 2024
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Magnus Løvold
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An act of self-harm
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June 2024
Nuclear deterrence: A bad bet for Europe
In a bombshell article, Professor Matthew Evangelista criticises western security policy makers for entrusting the fate of Ukrainian and European…
Jun 1, 2024
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Magnus Løvold
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Nuclear deterrence: A bad bet for Europe
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