Commemorating the Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombings and a call for nuclear disarmament

Authors

Erika Simpson, University of Western Ontario (Western University)Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-9-2021

Journal

Hill Times

Abstract

This year marks 76 years since atomic bombs devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki, highlighting the tragic impact on civilians. Debates continue on their role in Japan's surrender. The International Court of Justice urges global nuclear disarmament. Canadian groups like CNANW and CPRA push for disarmament amid ongoing modernization of nuclear arsenals. They call on Canada to prioritize disarmament, join treaties like the TPNW, and lead within NATO for a nuclear-free world. They stress the need for a strong security framework to prevent nuclear threats, inspired by survivors like Setsuko Thurlow.

Notes

First published in The Hill Times, Canada' foremost foreign and defense policy magazine.