Weapons

The Study Group is a non-profit research and advocacy organization founded in 1989, focusing on nuclear disarmament, nonproliferation, and environmental protection. We conduct in-depth research regarding the environmental, economic and social consequences of nuclear weapons design and production. We monitor specific U.S. weapons projects. The Study Group serves as an information clearinghouse for the news media, Congress, activists, academics and the general public.

With the downloadable computer program Nukefix you can simulate the consequences of proliferation, the START II treaty, deterrence, simultaneous nuclear detonations, and more. Nukefix makes it possible to assess and reduce the probability of a nuclear weapons use.

Society, Issues, Warfare and Conflict, Weapons - Adopt-A-Minefield. Raises awareness and funds to clear landmines and rehabilitate landmine survivors.

Landmine Action works to improve protection for civilians from the effects of certain weapons.

Society, Issues, Warfare and Conflict, Weapons - MgM - Menschen gegen Minen - People against Landmines. Humanitarian Foundation of People Against Landmines.

The U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines (USCBL) is a coalition of individuals and organizations working to end the scourge of landmines and cluster bombs. USCBL promotes U.S. accession to the Mine Ban Treaty and to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, and increased funding for demining and assistance to victims of landmines, cluster bombs and other unexploded ordnance around the world.

Society, Issues, Warfare and Conflict, Weapons - United Nations Mine Action Centre. Information gateway developed to support both the planning and coordination of global mine action efforts.

Society, Issues, Warfare and Conflict, Weapons - Roots of Peace. A non-profit organization aiming to remove landmines and return land to agriculture.

Society, Issues, Warfare and Conflict, Weapons - Guartel. Design, develop and manufacture metal and mine detectors used extensively by the military and police forces.

Society, Issues, Warfare and Conflict, Weapons - Reaching Critical Will. Activities include centralizing and disseminating data on intergovernmental meetings discussing nuclear weapons and their elimination, and ti increase the quality and quantity of NGO preparation and participation.

Society, Issues, Warfare and Conflict, Weapons - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. A public educational foundation dedicated to scholarly research and informed debate on U.

Society, Issues, Warfare and Conflict, Weapons - Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL). An inter-governmental agency created by the Treaty of Tlatelolco to ensure that the region is nuclear weapons free.