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Connie Peck

Connie Peck

Pearls and Irritations

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You can’t rush peace: the fatal flaws in the US–Iran talks

You can’t rush peace: the fatal flaws in the US–Iran talks
20.04.2026 4

Pearls and Irritations

Connie Peck

The world is drifting towards a new nuclear arms race

With arms control agreements collapsing and arsenals expanding, the risk of nuclear war – deliberate or accidental – is rising in a fragile global...

08.04.2026 7

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Connie Peck

Why we avoid thinking about nuclear war – and why we shouldn’t

Public denial and avoidance have dulled awareness of the nuclear threat. Annie Jacobsen’s book, Nuclear War: A Scenario confronts that reality...

06.04.2026 10

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Connie Peck

AI's inclination to 'go nuclear'

Studies show AI systems used in military scenarios tend to escalate conflicts, raising serious concerns about their role in decisions involving...

18.03.2026 20

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Connie Peck

Trump and Putin can still save the last nuclear arms limit

19.01.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Connie Peck