U.N. warns of highest nuclear threat in decades, cites strained treaties
To counter these threats, the U.N. formed an independent scientific panel to report on the effects of a nuclear war.
Federation of American Scientists (FAS)
The Federation of American Scientists is a non-profit organization that provides independent analysis on global security issues. It was founded in 1945 by a group of Manhattan Project scientists concerned about the implications of nuclear weapons and has since worked to reduce nuclear and biosecurity threats.
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