RAF Lakenheath: US nuclear weapons return to Britain
CND condemns any return of United States nuclear weapons to RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. This briefing explains the base's history and looks at reports that US nuclear weapons are returning.
The impact of a nuclear war
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the people of that country are suffering heavily as they are attacked from the air and on the ground. But the conflict poses an even wider threat – the existential threat of a nuclear war between Russia and NATO. This briefing looks at what the effects of a nuclear war would be.
Steps towards a world without nuclear weapons
Find out more about a new treaty that entered into force in January 2021, which will outlaw nuclear weapons across much of the globe.
Nuclear Weapons are Banned! What does this mean for Britain?
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) entered into force in January 2021. But what does this mean for Britain, who has refused to engage with the TPNW and declares it will never sign?
TPNW’s first Meeting of States Parties in Vienna: fact sheet
A new United Nations agreement – the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) - entered into force in 2021 making nuclear weapons illegal in the countries that sign it. This fact sheet explains all about the first meeting of the states that have ratified the treaty, to discuss what next for the TPNW.
Iran’s nuclear policy
This report outlines the background to the Iran nuclear deal, what was agreed in the negotiations and why it is now under threat.
Nuclear Weapons States
This factsheet has details about the nuclear weapons systems in each of the nuclear-armed states.
North Korea and the US: Nuclear Threats
Find out more about the current situation in regards to North Korea's nuclear weapons and the dangers of escalation with the US.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On 6th August 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima by US air forces. Three days later, a second atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki, killing between 50,000 and 100,000 people. Read this report to find out more about what happened on those fateful days.
International agreements relating to nuclear weapons
This briefing looks at all the treaties and agreements in place internationally that deal with nuclear weapons.