Council for a Livable World

Political action to reduce nuclear threats

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"A House of Dynamite" is fiction. The threat of nuclear war isn't.

Take action now with a few simple ways to help us push for a world without nuclear weapons.

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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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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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Statement on President Trump’s latest attack on Iran 

‘WHERE IS CONGRESS? WHERE IS THE ‘PEACE PRESIDENT’S’ BETTER DEAL?’ (FEBRUARY 28—WASHINGTON) On behalf of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and its sister organization, Council for a Livable World, Executive Director and former Congressman John Tierney releases the following statement regarding President Trump’s overnight attack on Iran:   “The self-declared ‘President of Peace’ proved […]

Statement On the Expiration of the Last Treaty Restricting the World’s Two Largest Nuclear Arsenals (New START)

‘THE END OF NEW START DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN THE END OF NUCLEAR ARMS CONTROL’ (FEBRUARY 4—WASHINGTON) The last remaining bilateral treaty restricting the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals — the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) — expires tomorrow. With deep concern for the future of nuclear arms control and the prospects of a new […]

Human Rights Law Can Solve a Key Non-Proliferation Loophole

By Julia Cooper, Center Fall 2025 Policy Intern, and Jules Zacher, Board Chair Nuclear non-proliferation advocates are overlooking a major development in international law that could make our advocacy efforts more comprehensive and effective. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), despite being a critical element of the pursuit of non-proliferation, creates a […]

Council: Front and Center: September 27, 2025

The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is the Council’s affiliated 501(c)(3) research organization. REMINDER: JOIN US VIRTUALLY FOR OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 7 The Center’s annual conference is 10 days away and we’d love for you to attend virtually from the remote location of your choice! Join us October 7 from 4:30-7 p.m. eastern as our […]

Council: Front and Center: August 17, 2025

The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is the Council’s affiliated 501(c)(3) research organization. TRUMP AND PUTIN REACH NO DEAL AT SUMMIT ABOUT UKRAINE, MISS OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS NUCLEAR RISK REDUCTION President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday afternoon in Alaska, purportedly to meet about ending the war caused by Russia’s illegal […]

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