WAR WATCH WEDNESDAYS #12
Public
Announcement: The next Protest to Stop the University of Arkansas Nuclear Weapons Program is Tuesday, March 30th, at
12:30 P.M. We will protest at the
entrance to the U of A, at the intersection of M.L.K. Blvd & Razorback
Rd (1417 W.
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Fayetteville). Please wear a mask!
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DEAR DICK,
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It is not easy for me to think about my friend Bruce Blair's death last
July. It was completely unexpected and came far too early. It has not only
left an important void in a crucial chapter of his life’s work — Global
Zero — but it also comes as a blow to the worldwide arms control community.
Bruce was one of a kind.
Having famously worked as a U.S. Air Force launch officer in a missile silo
at the height of the Cold War, he internalized that experience over the next
five decades of his life to become perhaps the world’s leading expert on
the danger of accidental nuclear war. During this long journey, at both
first-rate universities and think tanks, he emerged as an articulate,
energetic, and passionate leader in the international campaign to not only
curb the nuclear arms race, but to eliminate nuclear weapons altogether.
Global Zero was the capstone of Bruce’s life-long effort. As the founder,
along with Matt Brown, of the initiative, he recruited hundreds of former
officials, retired military officers, and experts from around the world to
produce truly groundbreaking analyses of nuclear risks and strategies for
reducing them. At the same time, he established a Global Zero presence at
universities on every continent in an effort to get young people engaged in
his vision.
It was — and is — a truly remarkable effort, underscoring how much can be
achieved by a single individual with the dedication, drive and focus to
make the world better. In one of our last conversations, Bruce spoke, as he
nearly always did, about his optimistic belief that Global Zero could make
a big difference in reducing the worldwide proliferation of nuclear weapons
and limiting the risk of nuclear use.
It is with that same spirit of conviction and optimism that I accept my new
role as President of the Board of Directors. I cannot think of a more
fitting tribute to Bruce and his remarkable life’s work than ensuring that
Global Zero remains a force for stability and peace in a volatile world. This
is especially true with Joe Biden’s election as the 46th President of the
United States. My only regret is that Bruce did not live to see what I hope
will be the beginning of a new era of arms control and disarmament.
Sincerely,
Ambassador Richard Burt
President, Global Zero
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GLOBAL ZERO VIDEO ON U.S. PRESIDENTIAL
AUTHORITY GOES VIRAL
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In
October, Global Zero rolled out a new video that shows just how easy it is
for an American president to start a nuclear war. Given Donald Trump’s
volatility and concerns about what he might do, the video hit a nerve —
garnering millions of views on social media.
The 3-minute video guides viewers through every step of the U.S. nuclear
launch process, from a president opening up the “nuclear football” to the
moment ICBMs launch from their underground silos, and urges viewers to take
action in support of No First Use. As Global Zero’s CEO, Derek Johnson,
explains: “This is too much power for any one person to have, no matter
who’s in charge.”
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