SCRAPweapons

Strategic Concept for the Removal of Arms and Proliferation (SCRAP) Weapons of SOAS University London

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'Never has there been a better reason to campaign for peace than now.' -Michael Eavis

Take a look at our new trailer for an inside look at our mission to achieve general and complete disarmament and how you can get involved!

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Read our recent report by @DanPlesch and Manuel Galileo for @TodaInstitute which examines how currently deployed conventional strike systems affect US–China–Russia strategic stability.

https://t.co/mfVPoVAjoy

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Watch Prof. @DanPlesch interview with 'Voice of Islam' where he spoke on the catastrophic risks of nuclear war.

https://t.co/ATh9psSm64

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In his latest op-ed for @YaleJournal of International Affairs, our Military Analyst Manuel Galileo writes on the erosion of mutual vulnerability and the transformation of deterrence with the advancement of non-nuclear strike capabilities

Read his analysis https://t.co/kMnxw9sLey

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ICYMI

Watch the event recording of our webinar "Conventional Counterforce and Strategic Stability - Part 1" on our YouTube Channel

https://t.co/nKHzWSuCrr

Stay tuned for Part 2 of the series!

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Register today for our upcoming webinar as we examine how advances in precision-strike technology, ISR capabilities, and missile defense integration are reshaping deterrence, escalation dynamics, and arms control, with an incredible panel of experts

https://t.co/kCdpLtmD36

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Join us as we examine how Advances in precision-strike technology, ISR capabilities, and missile defense integration are reshaping deterrence, escalation dynamics, and arms control, with an incredible panel of experts. REGISTER TODAY!

https://t.co/kCdpLtmD36

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“The level of incompetence, particularly on the American side, is breathtaking.”

Watch Prof. @DanPlesch interview with Times Radio Early Breakfast on the US-Israel-Iran war
https://t.co/xDMa9oUVz6

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In our latest Policy Brief with the @TodaInstitute SCRAP Weapons Director @DanPlesch & Research & Strategic Engagement Officer @mona_haza outline a transformative path forward, rebuilding trust in an era of heightened tensions.

📖 Full Policy Brief here https://t.co/BasddZ35Jk

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In their latest piece for @Diplomat_APAC SCRAP Weapons Director Prof. @DanPlesch and Military Analyst Manuel Galileo challenge the prevailing Western narrative surrounding China’s nuclear build-up.

📖 Read the full analysis here: https://t.co/QjpMXbhryD

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In this episode, Project Assistant Mila King interviews @Dan_A_Zhukov @BerkeleyRisk to dissect the collapse of the NewSTART treaty and the future of European security.

Watch all episodes here: https://t.co/P6s2jd0Den

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Read our Arms and Argument Club member Priyakshi Puzari's review for our March edition

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Our Director, Prof. @danplesch, notes that while leadership may be "war-minded," the tools for a verified, multilateral peace are already within our reach. As we stand on the brink of further conflict, we must reclaim the hard-won lessons of international cooperation.

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Missed our event on conceptualising a COP-style framework for weapons governance?

Read the event report by our Project Assistant Robertas Skipitis here https://t.co/hDhn01Mklm

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On 27 Feb, @SCRAPweapons hosted its second webinar in the series “Nuclear Winter and the Theory of Deterrence.” The session brought together leading scientific & policy voices to interrogate one of the most urgent yet under-discussed questions of our time

https://t.co/6xhPegVY7f

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On March 2, @mona_haza spoke at the Asia-Pacific #SALW Fellowship Training Program. Hosted by MCMM @UN_Disarmament @UNRCPD she spoke on the disproportionate impact of SALW on young people, policy momentum recognizing youth-specific data needs, & lack of institutional entry points

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For the March edition of Arms and Arguments, our members are looking into the resource-conflict nexus in Africa.

Stay tuned for our recommendations!

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What if the global community addressed weapon proliferation with the same structured urgency as the climate crisis? Be part of the conversation on how we can bridge the gap between policy and youth-led innovation.
👉 Secure your spot: https://t.co/23c4LiBJYp

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In this episode of Disarmament Diaries, we are joined by @AstridChevreuil, Visiting Fellow @CSIS to discuss the future of European strategic autonomy and the viability of a "European Nuclear Umbrella."

Watch the episode here: https://t.co/Q534GOTvCA

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February reviews of 'Arms and Arguments' club OUT NOW!!

Read here: https://t.co/4OMI3EmFOR

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Join us as we advance informed, policy-relevant dialogue on the feasibility, scope, and added value of a potential COP-style framework for weapons governance as a complementary mechanism within the existing global disarmament architecture.

https://t.co/23c4LiBc8R