CND Press Digest: Thursday 2nd May 2024

Nukes in Britain

• Documents about blood and urine testing of British troops during radiation. experiments are due to be published, campaigners have been told.

Global Nukes

• US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons.
• The Washington Post: Voters, please think about the menace of nuclear annihilation.
• The Daily Star on Annie Jacobsen’s book Nuclear War: s scenario: A new theory on how the world could end in just 72 minutes has been aired by an investigation which showed North Korea could launch two missiles at the US and bring on the end of the world.

Nuclear Energy

• US Senate approves bill to ban Russian uranium imports.
• EU approves Czech state aid for nuclear power plant construction.
• Power Engineering International: Is nuclear power more risky than renewables?

NATO / Europe

• Euromiadan Press: Poland requests NATO nuclear weapon placement amid Russia’s nuclear threats.
• Newsweek: Poland conflicted on nuclear weapons.
• Trump-proofing NATO: why Europe’s current nuclear deterrents may not be enough to face biggest threats since WWII.

Middle East & North Africa

• CND website: UK Government silent on training Israeli troops during Gaza genocide.
• Arms Control Association: Iran-Israel tensions may push Iran to rethink nuclear arms.

AUKUS / Indo-Pacific

• The Times: As South Korea comes knocking — will AUKUS become the Asian NATO?
• New Zealand not close to decision on joining AUKUS pact, minister says.
• Is State Dept.’s AUKUS trade certification delay a sign of choppy waters ahead?

Best,

Pádraig McCarrick

Press and Communications Officer

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament