AM Nukes Roundup – December 3 – Russia and the US threatened to resume nuclear testing after several decades. Here is why it matters

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Why Ukraine’s history sows fear of weak security guarantees

You can view this email in your browser if it gets cut off.  Peace & Security AM Nukes Roundup December 3, 2025   Top Six Russia and the US threatened to resume nuclear testing after several decades. Here is why it matters Stephanie Liechtenstein, AP News - December 2 Why Ukraine’s history sows fear of weak security guarantees Sammy Westfall, Washington Post - December 2 Lee calls for ‘nuclear free’ peninsula, but not North Korea’s denuclearization Joon Ha Park, Shreyas Reddy, NK News - December 2 Mary Yakaitis, Bruce Fein: My family suffered after U.S. nuclear tests. Don’t resume them. LTE: Washington Post - December 2 William Astore: Apocalypse Soon? OPINION: Tom Dispatch - December 2 Joseph DeTrani: America’s foreign policy complacency allowed dangerous Russia-North Korea alliance OPINION: Washington Times - December 2 Media Intel More Americans prefer to watch the news than read or listen to it In 2025, 44% of Americans prefer watching news, 37% reading, and 19% listening, showing virtually no change from 2018. Digital dominates: 80% of news readers and 52% of news listeners rely on digital platforms, including 21% of listeners who prefer podcasts. Age patterns matter: 57% of adults 65+ prefer watching news, while 45% of adults under 30 prefer reading, suggesting different formats for different demographics. Peace and Security Editorial Calendar (click here for more): December 8: Anniversary of INF Treaty (1987) December 10: Anniversary of Nobel Win for ICAN (2017)                            Anniversary of Nobel win for IPPNW (1985) December 15: Anniversary of Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons Ban (1995) Amplify this post   News Clips   US NUCLEAR Russia and the US threatened to resume nuclear testing after several decades. Here is why it matters Stephanie Liechtenstein, AP News - December 2 US MISSILE DEFENSE MDA picks over 1,000 initial winners for Golden Dome contracting vehicle Ashley Roque, Breaking Defense - December 2 RUSSIA NUCLEAR Why Ukraine’s history sows fear of weak security guarantees Sammy Westfall, Washington Post - December 2 KOREA Lee calls for ‘nuclear free’ peninsula, but not North Korea’s denuclearization Joon Ha Park, Shreyas Reddy, NK News - December 2 Pursuing nukes would transform Seoul into ‘second North Korea,’ officials warn Jooheon Kim, NK News - December 2 Seoul commits to nuclear treaty obligations amid nuclear-powered submarine development plan Woo Jae-yeon, Yonhap - December 2 Lee backs a nuclear-armed South Korea, but says without U.S. support, the prospect is off the table Andrew Salmon, Washington Times - December 2 RECA/NUCLEAR WASTE On the road to RECA: Recognizing St. Louis’ role in the Manhattan Project Elizabeth Carreno, West News Magazine - December 2 POP CULTURE Living in A House of Dynamite Lindsay Webb, The Carolinian - December 2 ‘A House of Dynamite’ Review: Sparks Refuse to Fly Harneet Singh, Fourth Estate - December 1   Opinion & Commentary Mary Yakaitis, Bruce Fein: My family suffered after U.S. nuclear tests. Don’t resume them. LTE: Washington Post - December 2 Peter Suciu: Italy’s Leonardo Just Unveiled Its “Michelangelo Dome” OPINION: National Interest - December 2 William Astore: Apocalypse Soon? OPINION: Tom Dispatch - December 2 Joseph DeTrani: America’s foreign policy complacency allowed dangerous Russia-North Korea alliance OPINION: Washington Times - December 2 ### Sign up for the AM Nukes Roundup Email our Peace & Security Team Copyright © 2025 ReThink Media, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from the Peace & Security collaborative at Rethink Media. Our mailing address is: ReThink Media 2443 Fillmore St #380-7140 San Francisco, CA 94115-1814