On 24 February 2026 Pugwash Secretary General published an article in Nature Worldview on the role of scientists in the ever more precarious era of nuclear risks, following the expiration of the New START Treaty between the USA and Russia.
You can read the article [open access] on the Nature website
Now, for the first time in more than 50 years, the two pre-eminent nuclear powers are operating without the guardrails that have provided control, stability, predictability and transparency to the global order. This increases the risk of a resurgent nuclear-arms race and global proliferation. Equally concerning is the absence of public discussions about the risks posed by nuclear weapons. The public, scientists and political leaders have remained mostly silent.
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