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A Nuclear Crisis by Jimmy Carter – Washington Post
Every five years, the nuclear nonproliferation treaty (NPT) comes up for reassessment by the countries that have signed it. This is the treaty that provides for international restraints (and inspections) on nuclear programs... It covers not only the nuclear nations...
The Missiliers Produced by George Crile – Transcript
February 8, 2000 The following is a transcript of a CBS 60 Minutes II segment entitled "The Missiliers." Produced by George Crile, it contains an extensive interview between Dan Rather and General Eugene Habiger (Ret.), former Commander-in-chief of all U.S. nuclear...
Global Security Institute Report: The NPT Atlanta Consultation
January 30, 2000 On January 26-27, 2000, the Middle Powers Initiative and The Carter Center co-sponsored the Atlanta Consultation on the Future of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. The purpose was to serve as a forum for groups to share thoughts on the challenges facing...
A Moral Call to Eliminate the Threat of Nuclear Weapons – A Statement by Religious Leaders and People of Faith Presented as a Gift to Humanity to the Parliament of the World’s Religions
A Moral Call to Eliminate the Threat of Nuclear Weapons Our common humanity brings us together to eliminate a threat to us all. Our diversity will strengthen our efforts. As people of faith, we accept our responsibility to provide moral and ethical clarity and...
A Moral Call to Eliminate the threat of Nuclear Weapons – A Statement by Religious Leaders and People of Faith presented as a gift to Humanity to the Parliament of the World’s Religions – Cape Town,South Africa
December 1-8, 1999 Our common humanity brings us together to eliminate a threat to us all. Our diversity will strengthen our efforts. As people of faith, we accept our responsibility to provide moral and ethical clarity and leadership for the common good of all life...
Nukes beget Nukes: Away with Bombs by Alan Cranston
November 16, 1999 LOS ALTOS HILLS: Shortly after atomic bombs fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I met Albert Einstein. He warned if the bomb were developed further, and ever used all-out, the human race could be exterminated. The bomb has been developed further. One...
Nukes Beget Nukes: Away with Bombs by Alan Cranston – San Francisco Examiner
Tuesday, November 16, 1999 LOS ALTOS HILLS: Shortly after atomic bombs fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I met Albert Einstein. He warned if the bomb were developed further, and ever used all-out, the human race could be exterminated. The bomb has been developed...
Nukes Beget Nukes: Away with Bombs
LOS ALTOS HILLS: Shortly after atomic bombs fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I met Albert Einstein. He warned if the bomb were developed further, and ever used all-out, the human race could be exterminated. The bomb has been developed further. One super bomb...
Reverend Jesse Jackson, Senator Alan Cranston, Dr.Jane Goodall and 120 International Youth Leaders Call for Ban of Nuclear Weapons Testing
October 06, 1999 The Reverend Jesse Jackson, Senator Alan Cranston, Dr. Jane Goodall, and 120 youth leaders representing more than 50 countries will gather on the steps of San Francisco's Grace Cathedral at Noon today, October 6, 1999, to call for the US...
Reverend Jesse Jackson, Senator Alan Cranston, Dr.Jane Goodall and 120 Youth Leaders Call for Ban of Nuclear Weapons Testing -Press Release
October 6, 1999 The Reverend Jesse Jackson, Senator Alan Cranston, Dr. Jane Goodall, and 120 youth leaders representing more than 50 countries will gather on the steps of San Francisco's Grace Cathedral at Noon today, October 6, 1999, to call for the US ratification...
The Middle Power Initiative: Helping to Move the U.S. Forward – An Address to the State of the World Forum by Senator Douglas Roche, O.C – Transcript
October 3, 1999 Transcript A few weeks ago, I returned to Hiroshima and Nagasaki to see once again the effect of atomic bombing. It was a profound experience to speak to some of the survivors and see the museum displays of the horror and suffering. It is a visit I...
Peace Declaration: Address by Tadatoshi Akiba, Mayor of Hiroshima, on the occasion of the 54th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing – Congress Expressing the Sense That Nuclear Weapons Should Be Taken off Hair-Trigger Alert
August 06, 1999 Peace Declaration: Address on the occasion of the 54th anniversary of Hiroshima A century of war, the twentieth century spawned the devil's own weapons-nuclear weapons-and humankind has yet to free itself of their threat.Nonetheless, inspired by the...
Peace Declaration: Address on the Occasion of the 54th Anniversary of Hiroshima by Dr.Tadatoshi Akiba, Mayor of Hiroshima City
August 6, 1999 A century of war, the twentieth century spawned the devil's own weapons-nuclear weapons-and humankind has yet to free itself of their threat.Nonetheless, inspired by the memory of the hundreds of thousands who died so tragically in Hiroshima and...
Expressing The Sense of The Congress That Nuclear Weapons Should Be Taken off The Hair-Trigger Alert – In The House of Representatives
106th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 5, 1999 Mr. MARKEY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for...
President Jiang Zemin: The Way to Get On with Nuclear Disarmament by Chinese President Jiang Zemin – Published in The In terminational Tribune
Reprinted with permission BEIJING: For 50 years, hanging over our heads like a sword of Damocles, nuclear weapons have never ceased threatening humanity's survival. The end of the Cold War has not brought about their disappearance. The nuclear reduction process of the...
A Dialogue on Global Security with General Lee Butler and Ambassador Richard Butler Moderated by Senator Alan Cranston – San Francisco
October 1998 The following dialogue between General Lee Butler, Commander-in-Chief of the US Strategic Command until 1994 and Richard Butler, former Executive Chairman of the Canberra Commission on the elimination of nuclear weapons was moderated by former Senator,...
U.S. Must Rethink its Nuclear Policy by Alan Cranston – San Francisco Chronicle
June 9, 1998 India's and Pakistan's nuclear tests reveal the impotence of current policies intended to prevent proliferation. Moralizing appeals, threats of sanctions and offers of military and economic aid for not testing have done nothing to contain the crisis....
Nuclear Abolition Statement by International Civilian Leaders: An Assessment and An Appeal by Alan Cranston – Disarmament Policy – Issue No 23
AboutGSI Who We Are What You CanDo Documents GSI Publications News Room Multimedia Links Events Newsletter SignUp \ The abolition statement by international civilian leaders, made public on 2 February 1998 by General Lee Butler and the State of the World Forum -...
The Risks of Nuclear Deterrence: From Super Powers to Rogue Leaders – An Address by General Lee Butler to the National Press Club – Washington, D.C.
February 2, 1998 Thank you, and good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Dorene and I are honored by your presence and gratified by your welcome. Although we are now proud residents of Nebraska -- note the obligatory display of home team colors -- Dorene and I feel very...
Nuclear Abolition Statement by International Civilian Leaders: An Assessment and an Appeal
The end of the Cold War has wrought a profound transformation of the international political and security arena. Idealogical confrontation has been supplanted by burgeoning global relations across every field of human endeavor. There is intense alienation but also...
Alan Cranston and Scott London Joint Statement: Toward a Nuclear Weapons-Free World – Interview from the Radio Series Insight and Outlook
Former senator Alan Cranston was one of the chief architects behind the recent statement by 60 generals and admirals calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons. Since his retirement from the Senate in 1991, Cranston has served as Chairman of the Gorbachev...
Nuclear Weapons’ Statement by International Generals and Admirals
We, military professionals, who have devoted our lives to the national security of our countries and our peoples, are convinced that the continuing existence of nuclear weapons in the armories of nuclear powers, and the ever present threat of acquisition of...
Joint Statement by Gen. Lee Butler and Gen. Andrew Paster on Reduction of Nuclear Weapons Arsenals: Declining Utility, Continuing Risks – National Press Club – Washington D.C.
November 01, 1996 As senior military officers, we have given close attention over many years to the role of nuclear weapons as well as the risks they involve. With the end of the Cold War, these weapons are of sharply reduced utility, and there is much now to be...
General Lee Butler Addresses the State of The World Forum – San Francisco, California
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I must say at the outset that this is a singular moment in my life after 37 years in uniform. I am honored to join you, to share the stage with such a distinguished group, and most particularly to stand next to the gentleman on my...
Canberra Commission on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
The Canberra Commission on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons was established as an independent commission by the then Australian Government in November 1995 to propose practical steps towards a nuclear weapon free world including the related problem of...
Canberra Commission on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons – The Destructiveness of Nuclear Weapons is Immense: Any Use Would be Catastrophic
August 01, 1996 The Canberra Commission on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons was established as an independent commission by the then Australian Government in November 1995 to propose practical steps towards a nuclear weapon free world including the related problem...
Canberra Commission on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons – Executive Summary
August 1996 The Canberra Commission on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons was established as an independent commission by the then Australian Government in November 1995 to propose practical steps towards a nuclear weapon free world including the related problem of...