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Building a future beyond nuclear fear. We aim to reduce and eventually eliminate #nuclearweapons & promote stability where they exist.

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · Aug 6

80 years ago, the world changed forever 🌏

We are thankful for the brave truth-telling of the survivors of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, & nuclear testing. Disarmament is not simply a goal, it is our responsibility to those who paid the highest price. Join us: #HumanRaceNotArmsRace

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 8h

When women leaders apply feminist approaches to security challenges, breakthrough solutions emerge.

Women Transforming Global Security is a newly launched initiative from Horizon 2045, @theelders.bsky.social, & Ploughshares.

Join us: https://loom.ly/AtkuRv4

Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 CHAIN REACTION SPEAKER UPDATE 🚨

We are delighted to welcome Charles Oppenheimer (choppen5.bsky.social) and Philip W. Yun to our speaker slate, alongside rhodesben.bsky.social and lesleymmblume.bsky.social

⛓️ 3 days left to secure your spot in SF: ploughshares.org/chainreaction2025

Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 2d

MacKenzie Cordova is an artist, Tularosa Basin Downwinder, and 5th generation cancer survivor. In this piece, MacKenzie wrestles with a question that defines both U.S. history and its present condition: What happens when we go to war with ourselves? ⬇️
https://loom.ly/mEZdt0Y

What happens when we go to war with ourselves? - Ploughshares

What happens when we start to tear at the seams, breaking apart the bonds of trust and objective truth? Writing and artwork by MacKenzie Cordova

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 2d

"The rising threat of authoritarianism makes nuclear war far more likely ... It’s deeply alarming."

📰 From truthout.org: shaghdoosti.bsky.social, Executive Director of grantee winwithoutwar.bsky.social, interviewed about today's dangers surrounding nuclear weapons ⬇️
https://loom.ly/FbhdZTE

As Nuclear Tensions Reach New Heights, How Can We Win Global Disarmament?

Nuclear deterrence is untenable. We need to pursue anti-colonial disarmament.

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 5d

📣 Calling all early career international peace & security professionals! Two(ish) weeks left to apply to the @scovillepf.bsky.social Fellowship. Ploughshares is a proud supporter of this impactful opportunity—don't miss your chance! ⬇️

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Home - Scoville Fellowship

Scoville Peace Fellowship Creating the next generation of scholars, activists, and practitioners in international peace and security. We aim to bring the knowledge, perspective, and passion of a diver...

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 8d

"Reality check: North Korea won’t give up its nukes"

New, must-read analysis from James Park of grantee @quincyinst.bsky.social ⬇️
responsiblestatecraft.org/north-korea-...

Reality check: North Korea won’t give up its nukes

If diplomatic efforts are to succeed, Washington cannot expect Pyongyang will give up its only security guarantee

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 12d

“We need to do a better job of bringing the discussions together and recognizing how each of these issues exacerbate each other.”

📰 In @foreignpolicy.com: @emlbelcher.bsky.social on the interconnected challenges addressed by Women Transforming Global Security ⬇️
foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/25/u...

UNGA Beyond the Conflicts

The U.N. forges ahead on climate and AI despite U.S. ambivalence and mixed messaging.

foreignpolicy.com

Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 14d

📰 The press release for the Women Transforming Global Security launch is live on @apnews.com courtesy of @prnewswire.bsky.social ⬇️ Thanks to @theelders.bsky.social & Horizon 2045 for their ongoing partnership!

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Ploughshares Announces Global Security Network for International Women Leaders to Reduce Nuclear Threats

The initiative recognizes the need for women-centered leadership to address the interconnected nuclear crises threatening human security through collaboration over coercion

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Dr. Nahid Bhadelia @bhadeliamd.bsky.social · 15d

This past weekend, I was honored to join the inaugural group of "Women Transforming Global Security" a new initiative by @ploughshares.bsky.social The Elders & Horizon2045 to help build a comprehensive framework to address interconnected global security threats.Learn more: transformingsecurity.org

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 15d

Erika Gregory, President of Horizon 2045: "We are thrilled that we have brought together a group of people who really believe in and understand the inseparability of living systems, human and planetary systems, and to be doing this on the 25th anniversary of UN Resolution 1325."

Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 15d

@helenclarknz.bsky.social member of @theelders.bsky.social: : "Here we are 80 years down the track, and people still wave the threat of nuclear weapons. What have we learned? Hopefully, with the new generation's energy ... we can make more progress & joined up thinking about these issues."

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 15d

Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland & member of
@theelders.bsky.social: "You are a wonderful group of women, but you were brought to a certain level where you could give feedback to us and use words like spirituality and love and nature and the real meaning of collaboration."

Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 15d

@hillaryclinton.bsky.social: "It is time to have a view about what global security actually means, and that means putting all of the hard issues on the table … nuclear weapons, their proliferation, their continuing threat to global security has to be on the table."

Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 15d

@emlbelcher.bsky.social: "WTGS brings together women working across sectors, intergenerationally, with a view that security needs to be grounded not just in weapons and borders, but in people, dignity and the systems that help communities thrive."

Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 15d

We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the support of yesterday's Women Transforming Global Security launch. We could go on about what this trailblazing network will mean for the interconnected global security community, but don’t take our word for it...

... Take it from ⬇️ 🧵

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 16d

Learn more, join the movement, and get inspired ⬇️

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Reimagining Security for the 21st Century - WTGS

Women Transforming Global Security represents a groundbreaking alliance of distinguished women leaders pioneering a comprehensive framework for addressing

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 16d

We are honored to announce the launch of Women Transforming Global Security, in partnership with Horizon 2045 & @theelders.bsky.social

Our deep gratitude to all who got this one-of-a-kind network off the ground. Much more to come.

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 19d

Women. Leadership. Global Security—Reimagined.

A special message from @emlbelcher.bsky.social about a BIG announcement this Monday—mark your calendars & follow our partners Horizon 2045 & @theelders.bsky.social for more 🗓️

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 19d

We are delighted to announce Samara Dun as Ploughshares’ new Executive Director!

Samara's journey spans the nuclear freeze movement as a child activist, to a tenure as Ploughshares’ Director of Development, & she returns now to lead our mission with vision & optimism.

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · 23d

This infographic is based on a roundtable on Asia-Pacific Geopolitics and the US-China Strategic Competition, with experts from the Asia-Pacific, conducted as part of APLN’s project on Voices from the Pacific Island Countries. The project is supported by @ploughshares.bsky.social.

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 22d

The latest report from grantee @stimsoncenter.bsky.social's National Security Reform Program, "Rethinking the Threat", says China is ‘highly unlikely’ to attack Taiwan. The report was recently covered in @scmpnews.bsky.social ⬇️
www.scmp.com/news/us/dipl...

Washington should lower temperature on Taiwan attack threat, US report says

China said to be ‘highly unlikely’ to attack the island, according to report.

www.scmp.com

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 23d

DC-area friends: No better time than now to rally around the theme of Chain Reaction 2025: Mobilize. Act. Disarm.

On Oct 22, join us alongside @yobencohen.bsky.social and Habib Bako, our Director of Field Building. Tix ⬇️ 🎟️
https://loom.ly/jT5igcc

Washington DC Chain Reaction 2025 | Mobilize. Act. Disarm.

Join Ploughshares for the Chain Reaction 2025: Mobilize. Act. Disarm. luncheon in Washington DC.

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 26d

🏙️ East Coast, 🌊 West Coast, or somewhere in between—we have ❗3❗opportunities for you to join Ploughshares for Chain Reaction 2025: Mobilize. Act. Disarm. On Thursday, October 16, you can join us in Seattle for a gala luncheon! Reserve your ticket ⬇️
https://loom.ly/kHAUYzw

Seattle Chain Reaction 2025 | Mobilize. Act. Disarm.

Join Ploughshares for the Chain Reaction 2025: Mobilize. Act. Disarm. luncheon in Seattle.

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Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 28d

Need more Golden Dome in your life? On the Ploughshares Story Center, a Golden Dome deep dive with a Star Wars twist: ploughshares.org/article/gold...

Ploughshares @ploughshares.bsky.social · 28d

"Irrespective of cost, any space-based system would also be very vulnerable to counterattack."

Expertise from @ucs.org's @lauraegrego.bsky.social's in yesterday's Scientific American piece about the plans—or lack thereof—for the U.S.'s Golden Dome 🟡
www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-...

What’s the Plan for ‘Golden Dome’? Even Experts Aren’t Sure

A sweeping U.S. missile defense program comes with many risks, costs and uncertainties, analysts say