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'Nuclear deterrent' and the India/Pakistan conflict
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- Published on Friday, 01 March 2019 14:47
Tensions between the two nuclear powers continues to escalate in the disputed region with the countries reportedly exchanging shellfire over the Line of Conflict. Both countries have ordered air strikes over the Line of Control in Kashmir over the last two days, the first time in history that two nuclear-armed powers have done so, while ground forces have exchanged fire in more than a dozen locations.
Nuclear Weapons are a Feminist Issue
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- Published on Wednesday, 13 February 2019 12:56
The devolved parliament in Scotland, elected through proportional representation, has undoubtedly attended too many of what are described as women’s issues. New legislation to protect women from men’s violence towards them and their children for a start.
Women within the movement for independence are deeply committed to ensuring that women are better represented, that their voices are heard and that they contribute fully to creating the kind of country where their needs are met and their aspirations are part of the plan.
Doomsday Clock is still at two minutes to midnight
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- Published on Friday, 25 January 2019 15:22
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which informs the public about risks from nuclear weapons, climate change and disruptive technologies, today maintained its “Doomsday Clock” at 2 Minutes to Midnight. In their view, as regards nuclear weapons, the abatement of the North Korean crisis is balanced by dangerous posturing and the undermining of arms control measures by the nuclear-armed states.
Safety Concerns at Hunterston B with Dr Ian Fairlie
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 January 2019 15:31
Technical Note of Safety Problems at Reactors 3 and 4 at Hunterston B Nuclear Power Station near Ardrossan, Scotland by Dr Ian Fairlie - 11th January 2019
60 Years of Scottish CND
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- Published on Monday, 10 December 2018 14:45
Scotland's Nae Place for Nuclear Weapons as Campaigners Celebrate 60 years of CND - an article published in the Daily Record this week provides a snapshot into Scotland: A Peace of History which launches this Saturday 15th December at the Mitchell Library from 12:30pm.
All welcome and refreshments will be provided.
Read the article here: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/scotlands-nae-place-nuclear-weapons-13701677
Stop Funding the End of the World - DBOTBS
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- Published on Friday, 30 November 2018 11:26
Stop Funding the End of the World - A Guide to Nuclear Weapons Divestment in Scotland was created by Don't Bank on the Bomb Scotland, a network of individuals campaigning for Scottish organisations and financial institutions to divest from companies that are involved in the production and maintenance of nuclear weapons and their delivery systems.