‘From Nuclear Modernization to the Stone Age’ – Luncheon Panel With the Daisy Alliance

Nuclear weapons have not been used since the US attacks on Japan in August 1945. As global tensions continue to rise, analysts believe we are closer to nuclear war than at any time since—the famous ‘Doomsday Clock’ now stands at 89 seconds to midnight. The United States, China, and Russia are all currently modernizing and increasing the size of their nuclear arsenals, with the US on track to spend over $1.5 billion on the project. 

There are already over 12,000 nuclear weapons in the world, according to Stockholm International Peace Research’s (SIPRI) 2024 estimates—almost 90% are possessed by the US and Russia alone. Nuclear modernization and expansion will almost certainly lead to destabilizing arms races. When combined with numerous dangerous regional conflicts around the world, modernization could easily escalate future conflicts by legitimizing the limited use of nuclear weapons. 

This panel features three experts from Daisy Alliance, an Atlanta based nuclear disarmament advocacy organization, who will discuss the impacts of the US nuclear modernization program.

Speakers:

Gregory Hall, Executive Director, will discuss nuclear modernization and proliferation issues in the context of politics among the great powers and regional powers. 

Holly Lindamood, Associate Director, will examine nuclear modernization through the lens of human security, focusing on the impacts to economic, heath, environmental, and social security. 

Chuck Powell, Board Member, will discuss various efforts over time at nuclear modernization and attendant financial, technical, and political issues. 

You Must Register to Attend 

Registration Closes Friday, April 4th, at 10 am