Council for a Livable World

Political action to reduce nuclear threats

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One person should not be able to start a nuclear war

No president — no one person, regardless of party or temperament — should have the power to start a nuclear war. Help us put an end to the nuclear monarchy.

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A nonpartisan nonprofit promoting policies to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons, and to minimize the risk of war through lobbying and by helping elect and support Members of Congress who share our goals.

Candidates

Meet the Congressional candidates who support smart nuclear arms control and non-proliferation policies.

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Legislation

Learn what bills we're supporting, what various legislation would mean for national security, and where it all stands in Congress.

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Take Action

Nuclear weapons policy can seem intimidating, but you are not powerless to make this world safer from nuclear threats.

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History

Founded in 1962, we have decades of experience in shaping Congress and nuclear policy, and have helped elect 400 members.

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‘Let the War Powers Resolution Be the End of Any Conversation About Further War Funding’

(JUNE 25—WASHINGTON) On behalf of the Council for a Livable World, Executive Director and former Congressman John Tierney released the following statement on the Trump administration’s request for supplemental funding for the war in Iran:  “After Congress finally weighed in and rejected Trump’s war of choice, the Pentagon and Pete Hegseth are asking for tens of […]

Council: Front and Center: May 16, 2026

TRUMP: I TALK ABOUT DENUCLEARIZATION WITH CHINA ALL THE TIME The eyes of the world were on Beijing this week as President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi met for a highly anticipated bilateral summit. It was reported that the leaders emphasized interest in a stable relationship between the two countries, discussing enhanced economic cooperation and market access as well as […]

Council: Front and Center: April 26, 2026

TRUMP SAYS USING NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN IRAN IS OFF THE TABLE We will soon enter our third month of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran with no clear off-ramps in sight. On April 21, President Donald Trump unliterally extended a ceasefire with Iran for an indefinite period of time as scheduled negotiations in Pakistan were put on hold. The […]

On the Passing of Center Chairman Emeritus Robert Gard

It is with great sadness that the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, and its sister organization Council for a Livable World, acknowledge and mourn the loss of Lt. General Robert Gard, who had served as Chairman Emeritus of the Center’s Board of Directors since 2015 after many decades of offering his expertise in various […]

Council: Front and Center: March 21, 2026

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CITES NUCLEAR CONCERNS AS REASON FOR WAR IN IRAN On February 28, in the midst of diplomatic negotiations on Iran’s nuclear weapons program, the United States and Israel carried out a coordinated military operation against Iran. The Trump administration cited anxiety over Iran’s nuclear weapons program as one of the confusing and sometimes contradictory justifications […]

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