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President's Message

Nuclear Detonation: Fifteen Scenarios
by David Krieger


Many people are complacent about nuclear weapons.  They would prefer to deny the nuclear threat and put nuclear dangers out of their minds.  Unfortunately, this is a dangerous approach to a serious threat to humanity. There are many ways in which a nuclear detonation could take place, including accident, miscalculation and intentional use.

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Save the Date: October 29 - 27th Annual Evening for Peace in Santa Barbara

October 29: save this date. Our 27th annual Evening for Peace will honor two outstanding peace leaders: Professor Glenn Paige and Rev. James Lawson.

Professor Paige fought in the Korean War before having a life-changing revelation and founding the Center for Global Non-Killing. Rev. Lawson was a mentor in non-violence to Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King called Rev. Lawson "the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world."

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The Opportunity Costs of Nuclear Weapons


Currently the United States spends at least $55 billion annually on nuclear weapons and their delivery systems.

Click here to read our chart detailing what we could accomplish globally with this money. The answers may surprise you.

2010 Annual Report Now Available

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The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation's 2010 Annual Report is now available to download as a pdf.

The report outlines the many programs, publications, activities and public events the Foundation had during 2009.

Highlights include the delivery of our Appeal to President Obama in Washington, DC, the formation of the Peace Leadership Program and the 26th Annual Evening for Peace honoring "Women for Peace."

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