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Henry Moore in Miniature shows the brutal influence of wartime on the sculptor’s work

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Mardi, mai 28, 2024
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This exhibition displays more than 60 of Moore’s maquettes – small models created to plan a larger piece of sculpture.

Key Points: 
  • This exhibition displays more than 60 of Moore’s maquettes – small models created to plan a larger piece of sculpture.
  • Later in his career, as Europe descended into yet another war, Moore completed Three Points (1939-1940), made from cast iron.
  • The sculpture has surrealist characteristics and although Moore never saw himself as part of the surrealist movement, he was excited by its impact on contemporary art.
  • The start of the second world war left Moore questioning his role in the impending conflict.
  • Sir Kenneth Clarke, then-director of the National Gallery (1934-1945) and a lifelong supporter of Moore, appointed him as a war artist.
  • It’s thought Moore made a series of maquettes as a way of recalling these intimate scenes of survival.

Byrna Technologies Adds Three Additional Media Influencers Launching in June

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Jeudi, mai 23, 2024
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ANDOVER, Mass., May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Byrna Technologies Inc. (“Byrna” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BYRN), a personal defense technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions, today announced strategic partnerships with three additional media personalities.

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  • ANDOVER, Mass., May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Byrna Technologies Inc. (“Byrna” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BYRN), a personal defense technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions, today announced strategic partnerships with three additional media personalities.
  • These partnerships aim to further broaden Byrna’s reach and champion its mission to promote safer personal security solutions.
  • Bryan Ganz, CEO of Byrna, stated, “We are launching partnerships with three new influencers on key audio platforms.
  • We welcome Dan, Dana, and Mike aboard as Byrna ambassadors to introduce Byrna’s mission and platform to their diverse audience bases.

A2RGC, JV Secures Small Business Contract for Nationwide Deactivation, Decommissioning, and Removal Services

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Vendredi, mai 10, 2024
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This contract will oversee Nationwide Deactivation, Decommissioning, and Removal (DD&R) services for DOE EM sites, the National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Naval Reactors, and the Office of Science.

Key Points: 
  • This contract will oversee Nationwide Deactivation, Decommissioning, and Removal (DD&R) services for DOE EM sites, the National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Naval Reactors, and the Office of Science.
  • A2RGC, JV stands among a select group of 14 small businesses chosen to execute this critical mission across various locations throughout the United States.
  • This achievement underscores the dedication of A2RGC, JV to delivering high-quality services in support of environmental stewardship and national security.
  • The Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) has a total contract value of $2 billion.

APRIL HARVARD CAPS / HARRIS POLL: TRUMP LEADS BIDEN BY 4 POINTS AS IMMIGRATION AND INFLATION REMAIN TOP CONCERNS

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Lundi, avril 29, 2024
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NEW YORK and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) today released the results of the April Harvard CAPS / Harris poll, a monthly collaboration between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard (CAPS) and the Harris Poll and HarrisX.

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  • President Joe Biden's overall approval rating is steady at 44%, while Donald Trump leads the horse race by 4 points.
  • "Despite legal and age issues, voters care most about how well Biden and Trump performed as president and on that measure, right now they favor Trump."
  • The April Harvard CAPS / Harris poll survey was conducted online within the United States on April 24-25, 2024, among 1,961 registered voters by The Harris Poll and HarrisX.
  • Follow the Harvard CAPS Harris Poll podcast at https://www.markpennpolls.com/ or on iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

New ‘cold war’ grows ever warmer as the prospect of a nuclear arms race hots up

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
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Bush met on the cruise ship, Maxim Gorky, off the coast of Malta to declare the end of the cold war.

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  • Bush met on the cruise ship, Maxim Gorky, off the coast of Malta to declare the end of the cold war.
  • With the cold war over, Gorbachev liberalised the Soviet Union, presiding over its dismantling, which formally occurred on December 26 1991.
  • To their own people.” Reagan and Gorbachev agreed that a nuclear war couldn’t be won, so must never be fought.
  • He has now explicitly threatened to resort to use of nuclear weapons three times since launching his invasion in 2022.

‘Nuclear neolateralism’

  • A new Silk Road nexus has emerged across China, Russia, Iran, Israel and North Korea since the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
  • This web of relationships is shaped by regional dynamics, strategic interests and global power shifts that influence security and global weapons proliferation.
  • But tensions remain along shared borders – and freshly leaked classified papers reveal Russia’s fear of Chinese nuclear attack.
  • In February 2023, the leader of the People Power Party, Chung Jin-suk, argued that South Korea needs nuclear weapons.
  • Saudi Arabia does not have nuclear weapons, but officials have said that they will acquire them if their regional rival, Iran, becomes nuclear.

A new arms race

  • The UN has said that a quantitative arms race seems imminent.
  • The latest US nuclear posture review revealed a plan worth US$1.5 trillion (£1.21 trillion) to modernise US nuclear capability and create a “nuclear sponge” of 450 nuclear silos to absorb a future Russian attack.
  • Now the UK has announced it will increase its defence budget to 2.5% of GDP to put it on a “war footing”.


Becky Alexis-Martin receives funding from ICAN.

An Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear weapons programme is unlikely – here’s why

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Jeudi, avril 18, 2024
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Iran’s attack involved around 170 drones, over 30 cruise missiles and more than 120 ballistic missiles, all directed against Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

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  • Iran’s attack involved around 170 drones, over 30 cruise missiles and more than 120 ballistic missiles, all directed against Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
  • But various options have been canvassed, including a strike of some sort against Iran’s nuclear weapons programme.
  • It has assassinated a number of nuclear scientists over the years, and launched a number of attacks on the country’s nuclear facilities.
  • Believed to have been created through collaboration between US and Israeli intelligence, the Stuxnet malware was designed to severely disrupt centrifuge operations at Natanz and is thought to have set back Iran’s nuclear weapons programme by years.

Iran’s nuclear weapons history

  • The country developed a civil nuclear programme under the late Shah, and in 1970 ratified the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, committing the country not to possess nor develop nuclear weapons.
  • During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Iran pursued a secret nuclear weapons development project, known as the Amad Plan.
  • But it is thought that by then, Iran had the capacility to build a small and fairly crude nuclear device.
  • A great deal of what we know about the development of Iran’s nuclear weapons programme stems from the 2018 Mossad raid.
  • This revealed that work on weapons development was not entirely halted, and that Iran continued to work on improving its nuclear weapons capability.
  • It has resumed operations at nuclear facilities previously prohibited under the terms of the agreement and, since February 2021, has prevented the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from effectively monitoring its nuclear sites.

Can an Iranian ‘bomb’ be prevented?

  • First, Iran possesses the requisite expertise to develop nuclear weapons, which cannot be eradicated through bombing raids.
  • While targeting Iranian facilities would temporarily hinder the programme, any setbacks would likely be short-lived.
  • Destroying Iran’s nuclear facilities in Natanz would be essential, but accessing these facilities would necessitate a significant number of airstrikes penetrating deep into Iranian territory, while circumventing or overpowering its air defence systems.


Christoph Bluth does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Announces New Japan Chair with Focus on Nuclear Disarmament

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Jeudi, mars 28, 2024
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Washington, DC, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace announced today that it is establishing, with the support of the government of Japan, a Japan Chair for a world without nuclear weapons.

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  • Washington, DC, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace announced today that it is establishing, with the support of the government of Japan, a Japan Chair for a world without nuclear weapons.
  • The work conducted at Carnegie will focus on preventing conflict and building international cooperation necessary for nuclear disarmament.
  • George Perkovich , a Carnegie scholar since 2002, is an award-winning author of numerous books on nuclear weapons history, nonproliferation, and disarmament.
  • The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a nonpartisan global think tank with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

BlueHalo to Provide U.S. Army with Full-Cycle Support for High Energy Laser Systems

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024
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BlueHalo was awarded a four-year logistics support contract to provide preventative and corrective maintenance along with operator and maintenance team training for BlueHalo's P-HEL system.

Key Points: 
  • BlueHalo was awarded a four-year logistics support contract to provide preventative and corrective maintenance along with operator and maintenance team training for BlueHalo's P-HEL system.
  • This newly awarded contract establishes BlueHalo as the full-cycle lead system integrator from prototype development to frontline operations for the P-HEL system.
  • LOCUST LWS addresses the inherent need for mobility and quick deployment–tracking, identifying, and engaging of a wide variety of targets with its hard-kill high energy laser.
  • "We are excited to continue our partnership with the Army and RCCTO to support P-HEL," said Jimmy Jenkins, BlueHalo Sector President.

Rigaku Analytical Devices Awarded Funding for Year 3 of its R&D Contract from the TSA to Enhance Raman Technology for Screening

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Lundi, avril 1, 2024
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Rigaku was originally awarded a firm fixed-price contract in September of 2021, having a one-year base period of performance with two option years for a total funding opportunity of $1.6 million.

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  • Rigaku was originally awarded a firm fixed-price contract in September of 2021, having a one-year base period of performance with two option years for a total funding opportunity of $1.6 million.
  • The TSA Alarm Resolution Program was formed in 2018 when the TSA identified capability gaps in primary screening procedures and the need to evaluate next-generation solutions.
  • By utilizing 1064 nm Raman technology, Rigaku CQL analyzers have the ability to analyze dirty, colored or mixed materials – even through translucent packaging – without fluorescence interference.
  • “The extension of this contract into its third year allows the Rigaku Raman technology continued field data collections to enhance and test the technology,” said Mathew Lynch, President of Rigaku Analytical Devices.

Hollywood Voices Sound Alarm on Nuclear Threat as Oppenheimer Sweeps the Academy Awards

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Lundi, mars 11, 2024
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Murphy’s Oscars message came amid the Nuclear Threat Initiative ’s Los Angeles-based campaign to leverage attention on the film to underscore that while Oppenheimer is history, nuclear weapons are not.

Key Points: 
  • Murphy’s Oscars message came amid the Nuclear Threat Initiative ’s Los Angeles-based campaign to leverage attention on the film to underscore that while Oppenheimer is history, nuclear weapons are not.
  • The letter was also signed by Hollywood luminaries like Michael Douglas and Jane Fonda as well as Oppenheimer cast members Matthew Modine and Tony Goldwyn.
  • “The film brought nuclear weapons to the big screen and helped raise awareness about today’s nuclear threats.
  • Hollywood can play a transformative role in educating audiences about the risks and helping us imagine a safer future without nuclear weapons.