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)

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:

'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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: https://ow.ly/YSSe50Z73Uz

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...

🧵1/ Nuclear armed states, and those who support the use of nuclear weapons in their security strategies, once again resist efforts to advance nuclear disarmament at the #NPTRevCon. The meeting ends with no real plan. Read ICAN's team analysis here: www.icanw.org/npt_review_c...

Still tickets available for this historic conference in London on the 20th of June, which has the support of dozens of UK and European trade unions and civic organisations. The people of Scotland and the UK have a crucial role to play in the international anti-war movement.

1/5: Some European countries are buying into Macron's "nuclear umbrella" offer, with Norway's Prime Minister expressing support to participate in some form of nuclear agreement with France.

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Scottish CND were joined by UK CND back in March, when we rallied at the Faslane naval base in opposition to the Royal Navy's omnicide weapons stationed on our coasts. #nuclearban #banthebomb #nuclearweapons #nonuclear #hiroshima #nagasaki #scotland #clyde #glasgow #edinburgh #aberdeen

WOW - new data from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that the 29 European NATO members spent a collective $559bn on their militaries in 2025. That's before most the planned increases to military spending according to Trump's 3.5% NATO extortion...

Last week's news, about the failure to reach consensus at the NPT review conference, revealed a historic diplomatic crisis within the world's cornerstone nuclear treaty, with nuclear-armed states prioritising their own myopically-conceived interests over those of the international community.

Elected representatives in the US House of Congress have written a letter urging the US government to acknowledge Israel's nuclear weapons. Last year, Declassified UK showed that the UK government had exported £9m worth of components for Israeli submarines, believed to be nuclear-capable.

Last week's Scottish election saw the election of even more MSPs from party's opposed to nuclear weapons and nuclear power than ever! ☮️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This was due largely to the surge in support for Scottish Greens, which saw them win a record 15 seats in the Scottish parliament.

Scottish CND quoted in this big story from @theferret.scot:

Thanks to @scottishindypod.bsky.social for documenting our hustings in late March - Important questions being answered by senior officials from major parties in Scotland:

This Saturday in Glasgow - assemble 11am at Glasgow Green.

Join @scottishcnd.bsky.social and a coalition of movement parters for a national demonstration on Saturday 14th March! 1-3pm at the North Gate of the Faslane naval base (HMNB Clyde) More info and how to book your coach travel: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stop-the-n...

There's just a few days to go until the @scottishcnd.bsky.social -led protest at Britain's nuclear base at Faslane. Seats on return coaches from Glasgow and Edinburgh are still available: eventbrite.co.uk/e/stop-the-n...

Oot causing trouble with ma maw... @scottishcnd.bsky.social #BanTheBomb

Last year we invited researcher Barrie Hebb to discuss his findings on the humanitarian impacts of the war in Ukraine. Watch back Barrie's contribution here: https://ow.ly/nkL650YgG3J Register free for our upcoming Ukraine webinar on Tuesday 24th February here: https://ow.ly/GGmA50YgG3K

Scottish CND are honoured to host internationally-renowned campaigner Linda Pentz Gunter for the launch of her new book "No to Nuclear". Join Linda and SCND Chair Lynn Jamieson at Lighthouse books in Edinburgh on Wednesday 25th February, from 7pm. Register today: https://ow.ly/OZ9750YgFAk

Dounreay's radioactive legacy causing pollution threats in the Scottish highlands, over 30 years after the closure of its main reactor. Does this look like "clean energy"? Full report from James Walker in The Sunday National: https://ow.ly/7uc750YgIOQ

Register free for our webinar marking 4 years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We'll host expert guests who will share their insights into the status of the ongoing conflict, and whether there are any serious prospects for peace in Europe. https://ow.ly/NROm50YcRO0

A nuclear deal with Iran could determine whether further nuclear proliferation in the Middle East can be contained. The 2015 JCPOA deal limited Iran's uranium enrichment in return for sanctions relief, a similar deal to what Tehran seeks in ongoing talks. Read more: https://ow.ly/vN4I50YcNOq

Will the US aim to increase its weapons stockpiles or resume nuclear testing, in contravention of international law? Washington's plan for governing the world's most dangerous weapons remains unclear. More: https://ow.ly/905v50YcL1h

Campaigners suspect fighter jet exercises over RAF bases in Suffolk might be preparation for an attack on Iran, given Lakenheath is a frequent stop-over when US aircraft are on their way to the Middle East. Several more US F35s landed at Lakenheath this week.

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Pleased to announce a broad coalition of Scottish civic organisations that are co-sponsoring the Saturday 14th March demonstration! Keep an eye on our social channels and weekly newsletter for updates. Bus registration now open from Edinburgh and Glasgow: https://ow.ly/Ry1H50Y83RY

Witkoff, Iran's Araqchi to discuss possible nuclear deal on Friday, US official says reut.rs/4qh6M3n

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Register Free for Our Webinar on Tuesday 24th February, marking 4 years of war in Ukraine: https://ow.ly/Mq7L50Y5BLA We host two expert guests who will provide their insights on the prospects for peace across Europe.

SAVE THE DATE: Scottish CND Faslane Demonstration - Saturday 14th March, 1pm-3pm Join Scottish CND and a broad coalition of movement partners at the North Gate of HMNB Clyde on Saturday 14th of March. Buses planned from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen - signup details coming soon!

The 2011 New START treaty expires on 5th February 2026 - the last remaining bilateral arms treaty between the US and Russia, who between them hold over 85% of the world's nuclear stockpile. Expiry would very likely result in more Russian/US submarine activity in north Atlantic.

DOOMSDAY CLOCK to be revealed at 3pm GMT today by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The clock's time is calculated according to global existential threats, including nuclear weapons, climate change and disruptive technologies. Will the world famous countdown inch closer this year?

Nuclear Testing Milestone: In a world where the international law is being increasingly undermined, we recently reached one important milestone for global security - the longest period without a nuclear explosion since the start of the nuclear age.

Last chance to register for our Burns afternoon poetry event tomorrow from 3pm. Register free today to join our members for an afternoon of good company and good cheer in these trying times: https://ow.ly/VFi250Y0fxa

Scottish civic organisations have been proud to support the UN nuclear ban treaty throughout its 5 years in force since 2021! This is the most robust legal path towards a world free from nuclear weapons, founded on humanitarian principles and a philosophy of true common security worldwide.

US nuclear waste stored in the Marshall Islands' 'Runit Dome' risks contaminating the Pacific due to rising sea levels. Another massive injustice at the intersection of the nuclear age and the anthropocene. Nuclear weapons must be universally banned, and affected communities restituted.

There have been scores of incidents since 1945 which almost resulted in the accidental use of nuclear weapons. The so-called "balance of deterrence" is a house of cards and can fall apart at any moment. Read more: https://ow.ly/WWV350Y0gWO

28:51 - "Our nuclear weapons REQUIRE us to have a good relationship with the United States" But wait, isn't that the famous "independent nuclear deterrent"? The Prime Minister makes it sound much more like a DEPENDENCY which means the UK cannot have a truly INDEPENDENT foreign policy.