Radioactivity Under the Sand E-Paper More than half a century ago, France tested its first atomic bombs in the Algerian desert. This E-Paper examines the environmental and political legacy of these tests: a story of post-colonial injustice and radiological irresponsibility. Download Please select a file format. English (PDF) Francaise (PDF) English (e-pub) English (mobi) Francaise (mobi) Francaise (e-pub)
ICAN at the UNGA On Thursday the 27th of October, United Nations adopted a landmark resolution to launch negotiations in 2017 on a treaty outlawing nuclear weapons. By Daniel Högsta
Germany: In defense of nuclear weapons? Negotiations on a treaty declaring nuclear weapons illegal are planned for 2017. So far, Germany and others have tried to block this process, even while officially supporting a nuclear-weapon-free world. These contradictions will soon end, however: states will have to pick sides. By Leo Hoffmann-Axthelm
The European Union and Nuclear Disarmament – a Sensitive Question Currently the debate on nuclear weapons in the European Union is not making any progress, this could be due to the failure of the Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2015. Nevertheless, a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Europe should still be envisaged. By Julia Berghofer
