nonproliferation

  • Sally Lilienthal, founder of Ploughshares Fund

    Sally Lilienthal, founder of Ploughshares Fund

    In honor of National Women’s History Month, we pay respect to the life of a woman who made history by founding Ploughshares Fund. Like many Americans, Sally Lilienthal was concerned that a thermonuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union could erupt at anytime. And rightly so: it...

    March 11, 2016 - By Will Lowry
  • Looking to the Future of Nonproliferation

    Looking to the Future of Nonproliferation

    I had the opportunity to live in Jerusalem and experienced first-hand the regional security situation in the Middle East, including the debate over the establishment of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone in the region. My experiences solidified my belief that human security cannot be...

    March 10, 2016 - By Will Lowry

  • Americans Support Iran Deal 2 to 1

    It is hard to turn on a TV, crack open a newspaper or turn on the radio without hearing something about the Iran nuclear deal. This deal represents the first step in negotiating an end to the threat of an Iranian nuclear weapon as well as an historical rapprochement after 30 years of misunderstanding. Among the fray, you’re likely to find more than a few Ploughshares Fund grantees.

    January 27, 2014 - By admin

  • The Deal is for Real

    Every president since Jimmy Carter has tried to make a deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran. None have succeeded. President Barack Obama just did. The deal to limit and begin to roll back Iran’s nuclear program may be the most important foreign policy success of his tenure.

    November 25, 2013 - By Joe Cirincione

  • Iraq War Hawks Beat the Drums on Iran

    Many of the same pundits who championed the invasion of Iraq are attempting to scuttle negotiations with Iran by portraying that nation’s nuclear program as an imminent threat and arguing that a diplomatic deal with the “untrustworthy” regime is impossible.

    November 22, 2013 - By Lauren Shellito
  • Holistic Approach to Nonproliferation

    Holistic Approach to Nonproliferation

    In honor of National Women’s History Month, each week Ploughshares Fund will be honoring the women who have been instrumental in advocating for nuclear nonproliferation and recognizing leaders in the field.  Since one month is not enough to speak on all the amazing women in nonproliferation, we present you with a Bonus Week! Guest Blogger Ellen Laipson, President and CEO of the Stimson Center, was kind enough to share her thoughts on nonproliferation and the work being done at Stimson.

    April 5, 2013 - By admin

  • Passing the Torch to a New Generation

    In honor of National Women’s History Month, each week Ploughshares Fund will be honoring the women who have been instrumental in advocating for nuclear nonproliferation and recognizing future leaders in the field. This week we look at how one woman is continuing the work her grandmother started...

    March 29, 2013 - By Jessica Sleight

  • Looking to the Future of Nonproliferation

    In honor of National Women’s History Month, each week Ploughshares Fund will be honoring the women who have been instrumental in advocating for nuclear nonproliferation. This week we explore the role of the younger generation of women in nonproliferation efforts and the future of nonproliferation advocacy. We spoke with Kelsey Davenport, a Nonproliferation Analyst for the Arms Control Association, a Ploughshares Fund Grantee, and one of the up and coming women leaders on nuclear issues.

    March 21, 2013 - By Jessica Sleight

  • Under the Radar: Nuclear Expansion in South Asia

    As the threat of a nuclear Iran dominates the nonproliferation arena, India and Pakistan are quietly, but significantly, expanding their nuclear weapons arsenals.

    August 13, 2012 - By Leah Fae Cochran

  • Still Need a Mother's Day Gift?

    Mother’s Day is two days away. Have you gotten something out for all of the mothers on your list?

    May 11, 2012 - By Megan Murphy