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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 18h

What could £15bn buy for Scotland, instead of renovations for a nuclear weapons base? Here's just a couple of ideas. COMMENT with your own thoughts for how to spend an extra £15bn in Scotland. #nuclear #banthebomb #nonuclear #peace #scotland #NHS #peacenotwar #nuclearban #welfarenotwarfare

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The new nuclear doctrine being promoted by senior Pentagon officials aims to give the US President more "credible" (usable) nuclear options. But these neglect that escalation cannot be reliably controlled between adversaries, especially when nuclear weapons are involved.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What's worrying about the US / Saudi nuclear deal? The deal lacks key safeguards that would rule out the weaponisation of nuclear technology and materials. And there is historical precedent to show that US assistance of other country's nuclear power programmes has led to weapons proliferation...

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Current and historical wars have proven that nuclear weapons have poor strategic value - the effects of their use are simply too catastrophic and incalculable. Could be obsolescence of nuclear weapons lead to their eventual elimination? Read more at ow.ly/szzE50ZQtfg

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Campaign Nuclear for Disarmament's statement on the news that Iran is close to exiting from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Last reminder of our webinar on the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, taking place Thursday 24th September (tomorrow) at 5pm GMT. We invite 3 knowledgeable guests to discuss the political, environmental and security implications of the deal. Register free: ow.ly/fxEs50ZQ6Bo

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

AUKUS: Dimensions of a Dubious Submarine Deal - SCND & UK CND Webinar on Thursday 24th September, 5pm UK time. We host 3 knowledgeable guests to discuss the political, environmental and security implications of the tripartite AUKUS submarine deal. Register free online: ow.ly/4al050ZLa3i

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

THE BIG SMR SHORT: Wall Street sceptics of Small Modular Reactors cashed in big time, as stocks tumble for several startups. The "hype cycle" is collapsing given many SMR companies are "lossmaking or have little to no revenue". Read more from Linda Pentz Gunter at Beyond Nuclear, 22nd August...

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The system that underpins "deterrence" is the same one that sends false signals and miscalculates threat. Escalation risks are built into the nuclear system. That's why the world has come a hair's breadth from nuclear war since 1945 - and will continue to do so as long as nuclear weapons exist.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Last weekend, Kate Whitaker (Friends of the Earth Scotland) wrote in The National highlighting the connection between violent conflict, the climate crisis and energy crisis. We cannot address climate change while accepting the militaristic ideology that war is inevitable.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Is the US nuclear arsenal even a strategic asset? Writer Sina Azodi scrutinises the limited coercive leverage of nuclear weapons in current and historical conflicts involving nuclear-armed states. Far from preventing war, nuclear-armed states are most commonly military aggressors.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

History shows us that nuclear weapons are no guarantee of security for the countries that possess them. Recent and ongoing wars show that the traditional norms of "deterrence" have broken down: Nuclear-armed states struggle to deter retaliation and aggression by their adversaries.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The £50bn+ permanent nuclear waste dump planned for Cumbria, without which industry figures doubt the sustainability of UK nuclear, was badged "unachievable" by the Treasury last year. The nuclear waste problem has been kicked down the road for decades. Future generations will bear the costs.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

What lessons can be learnt about "nuclear deterrence" from the South Asian context? Sadia Tasleem explains how Pakistan's nuclear weapons policy has not only failed to deter conflict, but poses a serious strategic and security liability during conventional warfighting.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Currently, US submarine production operates at a rate of 1.2 per year. To meet commitments under AUKUS, that rate needs to double. US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby nevertheless argued that AUKUS was progressing at "full steam" while on a tour of south east Asia.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

If the taboo on military nuclear use is broken, a disastrous precedent will be set that benefits no country. Nuclear war is not contained to national boundaries. It is a threat to humanity's collective existence. That's why "Never Again" is the only answer.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Australia's nuclear submarine ambitions could result in a legacy stockpile of weapons-grade uranium - fissile material that would require countless generations of safeguarding to prevent its use for nuclear weapons. Experts have warned about the proliferation risks of AUKUS.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The first atomic massacre at Hiroshima took place 81 years ago today. Heed the calls of the hibakusha atom bomb survivors: Never Again.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

One of Britain's nuclear test veterans has told the BBC he has "hope for justice," given the new UK Prime Minister's past support for his cause. Will Andy Burnham pursue justice for nuclear test veterans, now that he holds the highest office in the country?

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Once again, the US risks nuclear proliferation in a volatile region. The US was inadvertently involved in proliferation when supplying heavy water for India's supposedly 'peaceful' plutonium-producing reactor which turned out to produce enough weapons-grade material for 2 bombs per year.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

On 23rd July, Scottish CND and CND UK hosted University College Dublin researcher Hugh Irving to present his research on the impacts of a nuclear strike on Faslane. The results of Irving's simulation were highly concerning. Read more in The National, 25th July edition.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

French nuclear weapons around Europe could cause down-the-line problems for future arms control negotiations in Europe. It would also create a new frontier for nuclear escalation in northern Europe, next to Russian borders. Read more at ow.ly/gS3I50Zrq1f

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Japan's long-standing convention against nuclear weapons is codified in the 1967 "non-nuclear principles." Polling shows the principles retain majority support. The huge civic opposition to nuclear weapons in Japan is due to its history as the only country subjected to wartime nuclear weapons use.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Pope Leo XIV has published a new book "Disarmed and Disarming: Peace is a Gift," a compilation of his addresses and writings on peace, including discussions about nuclear weapons and disarmament. The book is soon to be published in English.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Space is increasingly the connective tissue of military systems worldwide, with satellite technology indispensible to communications, surveillance and targeting. The increasing militarisation of space creates novel risks, sometimes relating to nuclear weapons uses.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Some information about commemorations on the 81st year since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. Scottish CND encourages all supporters to join vigils taking place across the country, organised by our local groups. Contact us if you would like for more information!

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Healey has spent the last 2 years lobbying for steep hikes to military spending. In fact, he resigned as Defence Secretary over a quarrel over money with the treasury. Now he runs the treasury. War austerity incoming? There's good reason to expect it.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Campaigners have urged the Australian Prime Minister to make good on his 2018 pledge to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The Treaty fully bans nuclear weapons on the territories of signatory states, is signed by half of UN members and continues to gather momentum.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today marks 81 years since the Trinity Test explosion in New Mexico, recognised as the first nuclear weapons test. Trinity set the stage for the atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki and foreshadowed the disastrous worldwide nuclear testing regime.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

An essay signed by several experts dissembled the UK government's insistence on new nuclear plants in Scotland, against the Scottish parliament's wishes. It highlighted the inflexibility of nuclear plants and increasing susceptibility climactic changes. Read more in The National 07.07.2026

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Nuclear blackmail has often proven ineffective. But the more nuclear threats are made and ignored, the more leaders may feel compelled towards actual use to restore their nuclear "credibility". Read more on these themes from Jack Kennedy in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 7th July 2026.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

China tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile last week, prompting international controversy. The missile landed within the Pacific nuclear weapons free zone, to which China is part-signatory. Despite no legal violation, Pacific neighbours have expressed concern.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Is combination of technological revolution AND a deteriorating arms-control framework behind the collapse of "deterrence" as traditionally understood? Great-power conflict is increasingly normalised. Red lines become blurred and crossed. The nuclear taboo is being tested.

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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

What would be the effects of a nuclear attack on a British nuclear base? In this webinar organised by CND and @scottishcnd.bsky.social, we'll hear from Hugh Irving about his new study looking at the impacts of a nuclear strike on Faslane. 📅 23 July, 7pm Register: cnduk.org/events/effec...

CND & Scottish CND webinar. Effects of a nuclear attack on Faslane: WHy nuclear weapons risk us all. Thursday 23 July - 7:00pm. Hugh Irving, University College Dublin. Lynn Jamieson, Scottish CND, Sophie Bolt, CND. Register today at cnduk.org/events

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Indiscriminate weapons of mass destruction cannot be seriously considered guarantors of national security in a world where cheap weapons, disruptive technology and autonomous systems can cause outsized damage between adversaries. Read in full at Foreign Affairs (12th June 2026)

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

SHOCKING revelations in The Guardian today. US nuclear-certified airman accused of sexual assault and battery given only 6-month penalty by jury of 8 US air force officers:

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William Duguid @williamduguid1.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

'Despite the decline of living standards, intensifying strain on public services and crumbling of the British public sphere, nuclear militarism in particular has been a priority for the Government.' Samuel Rafanell-Williams of @scottishcnd.bsky.social, via The National archive.is/8qoHc

Undated handout photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of a still image taken from video of the missile firing from HMS Vigilant, which fired an unarmed Trident II (D5) ballistic missile, during a test launch in the Atlantic Ocean last week.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Finland's government passed legislation last week lifting a ban on nuclear weapons on its territory, despite maintaining it has no plans to host them. The new legislation follows news that both the US and France are in talks to proliferate nuclear weapons across Europe.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The nobel-prize winning group of atomic bomb survivors, Nihon Hidankyo, held a general meeting last week. This is the 70th year since their founding. Leadership figures expressed frustration at the NPT failure in May, and said the horrors of nuclear weapons are not fully known.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Scottish CND's column in The National newspaper last weekend discussed several reasons why the UK's nuclear weapons spending is spiralling out of control. This includes costs of building new submarines, repairing existing submarines, upgrading dock infrastructure, new nuclear warheads.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

A reminder that military spending generates WOEFUL returns on investment of public money compared to spending on energy and transport infrastructure. The opportunity costs of a war economy are enormous - remember this when "defence spending" is erroneously presented as an engine for growth.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

All five currently commissioned Royal Navy Astute nuclear-powered submarines are berthed awaiting maintenance, meaning none cna be deployed. Each Astute submarine has a price tag of over £1.5bn, and maintenance costs are likely to rise given the poor condition of the fleet. Value for money?

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Recently published figures show that the UK is now the third highest spender on nuclear weapons in the world, surpassing Russia. The UK already spends more than China on a per-capita basis, surpassed only by the US. The UK nuclear weapons bill increased by 17% just last year.

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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

All the #G7 states , gathering today in Evian-les-Bains have nuclear weapons in their security policies (either as nuclear-armed states or as host or umbrella states). So from just across the Geneva Lake, we sent our message: #NuclearBan.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The US is reportedly in confidential talks with additional EU countries to expand nuclear sharing on the continent. Proliferation of US nuclear weapons across Europe would create new frontiers for nuclear conflict, with new risks of escalation and accidents.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Military attacks on nuclear facilities are a disturbing new theme of conflicts worldwide. The environmental risks of these attacks are enormous, and the security liability of these facilities is poorly acknowledged in the debate on nuclear power.

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Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @scottishcnd.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

A recent Nuclear Information Service report scrutinises the UK government's proposals to introduce nuclear-capable jets into the RAF. Far from improving security prospects, this expansion of nuclear capabilities creates risks not fully acknowledged by the UK government: ow.ly/YSSe50Z73Uz

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ICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

2/ The vast majority of states, however, engaged vigorously throughout the month, calling for urgent action to reduce nuclear risks. Read more here: www.icanw.org/npt_review_c...

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NPT Review Conference ends with no plan for disarmament

The 11th NPT Review Conference exposed deep divides on nuclear disarmament, with nuclear-armed states resisting action while most countries demanded urgent risk reduction and abolition. ICAN warns gro...

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