Press Releases

(AUGUST 15—WASHINGTON) Ahead of today’s summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Council for a Livable World releases the following statement: The upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin presents opportunities but also potential pitfalls. Council for a Livable World is wary of any conversation […]

(FEBRUARY 28—WASHINGTON) Following the abortive meeting in the Oval Office this afternoon, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and Council for a Livable World release the following statement from Executive Director and former Congressman John Tierney, a nuclear weapons and diplomacy expert: “Today, President Trump addressed President Zelenskyy as if he were a defeated […]

CONTACT: Anna Schumann Communications Director aschumann@clw.org (NOVEMBER 6 – WASHINGTON) Council for a Livable World is eager to work with the new administration and allies in Congress to reduce nuclear threats that endanger all Americans, regardless of political affiliation. We expect to push back against dangerous nuclear weapons and Pentagon policies such as those proposed […]

(OCTOBER 28—WASHINGTON) Council for a Livable World, a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to reducing and eventually eliminating nuclear risks through advocacy and electoral work, is saddened to learn of the passing of longtime advisor and friend General John H. Johns. General Johns was a trusted voice on national security issues and a staunch supporter of the […]

(OCTOBER 11—WASHINGTON) Former Congressman John Tierney, Executive Director of Council for a Livable World, a nonpartisan nonprofit focused on reducing and eventually eliminating nuclear threats through advocacy and political engagement, released the following statement on behalf of the Board of Directors: “I applaud the Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo, […]